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Abdominal Cramps 10 days before expected period, pregnancy or ovulation?

By October 23, 2009 - 11:02am
 
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I had my period Oct 5th for 6 days, Had sex Oct 11th and Oct 18th (the day before ovulation). And today Oct 23rd I'm experiencing abdominal cramps in the uterus area, I could hardly sit down. Could I be pregnant? Or is it still just ovulation? Even though my ovulation was roughly 5 days ago and did not experience this pain. I am not worried but just would like some friendly advice on what could be going on with my body. Thank you very much, look forward to ready everyone's responses.

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Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello chell,

You should be talking with your doctor about your concerns.

How long is your menstrual cycle, 28 days to 30 days? When is your period for December due to start? Was a blood pregnancy test done?
When did you have the tranvaginal ultrasound done?

Regards,
Maryann

December 12, 2014 - 10:36am
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Anonymous

Hi, I had a m/c on October 4, 2014... I ended up having my period November 16th for just 4 days. My ovulation was on the 30th of November so my days I was fertile ( November 25-29 ) I ended up having unprotected sex the 25th an the 29th when my ovulation was the 30th... Past 11 days I've had headaches everyday, boobs are sore, color around nipple is a little darker, as well as swollen. Lower back pain, an I will have cramping an pressure down where my uterus would be. I'm to start my period in 2 days but I really don't think I will be having it.. Oh an I find myself eating ramen noodles every chance I get an I never liked them.. Eating just a can of pees itself, and eggs with ketchup.. This are things I never eat an im hungry for them.

December 12, 2014 - 6:33am
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Anonymous

I should stat my period on Dec 16, and i had unprotected sex the three days after my period and in a few days after i started cramping like my peruof was gunna start again but it nrver did. The a week later we had unprotected sex again, now its been a few days, and im still cramping, but this time i get nauseous really easy, and ive been throwing up. And ive been very sleepy. I took a pt yesterday but it said negative. Could i still be pregnant?

December 9, 2014 - 6:04pm
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Anonymous

Hi. .my last period 10/19/2014 and i had protected sex with my bf on oct 24 and 27 and after 2 days i feel sore breast, lower abdomen pain and i used PT but the result is negative. .arter 1 week getting worse feeling dizziness, sore breast, lower abdominal pain, headache and gas acid. . 2days before of may period my lower abdominal pain continous whole day that natural that i feel before my period come. . its that natural to feeld who expecting to be pregnant?or i am totally pregnant? Sorry for wrong gramar. .i hope anyone can help me.

December 8, 2014 - 10:00am
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hi Anonymous,

Are your menstrual cycle normally regular? Did you take the pregnancy test once your period was late by at least one week?

Since you are having these symptoms, I suggest you schedule an appointment with your gynecologist or primary care physician.

Regards,
Maryann

December 9, 2014 - 10:31am
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Anonymous (reply to Maryann Gromisch RN)

Hello.. Thankyou for your reply.. I have a question I take pregnancy 2x and result are positive but when I trans vagina ultrosound the result is no fetus or baby found ..my breast is very sore and my lower abdomen continous to cramping.. I know theres was something wrong with me.

December 12, 2014 - 7:06am
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Anonymous

Ok so the last 4 months I have had unprotected sex with my boyfriend and since I have been having unprotected sex I always get pains in my left side a lot and sometimes lower back pains mainly on my left side so the second month when I was getting those pains for 2 weeks straight and pregnancy symptoms I went to the doctor took pregnancy test all negative they thought it was a cyst that came back negative so them as the next 2 month come and still left side pain and now short 4 day periods and always have long periods and still to this day I have a negative pregnancy test, I have 12 days till my period and I feel dizzy lower back pains lower stomach pains cramps boobs hurt a bit and I just took a pregnancy test 2 days ago and it came back negative :s pls help !!!!!! Am I prego or not or does it mean I have problems with trying to get pregnant ?

November 5, 2014 - 8:48pm
Guide (reply to Anonymous)

Hello Anonymous,

More importantly, you need to find out why you are having these symptoms. If the left sided abdominal pain is not caused by an ovarian cyst, maybe the problems is with your gastrointestinal tract.

I suggest you schedule an appointment to be evaluated by a gastroenterologist. Also consider a work up with an endocrinologist. The sudden change in the length of your period could indicate a hormonal problem.

Regards,
Maryann

November 6, 2014 - 10:49am

I ovulated Sunday which was 10/26/2014 and now I'm cramping like no tomorrow. And I have tender breasts and I feel fatigued. Could this be an early sign of pregnancy because I've never had these symptoms . can someone help.

October 31, 2014 - 1:20am
Guide (reply to mrsvanessarubio)

Hello mrsvanessarubio,

If you are certain that you ovulated on October 26, then the cramping, tender breasts and fatigue are probably premenstrual symptoms.

Regards,
Maryann

October 31, 2014 - 9:56am
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