Question 1

side pains during/before period. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Dysmenorrhea: Women may experience menstrual cramping that effects back, abdomen, pelvis, flank or anterior thighs. It can occur as part of premenstrual syndrome or menses.

Question 2

what's causing right side sharp pain before period?

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Need an exam: Questions regarding pain need to be addressed with an examination and testing by your individual doctor. The possibilities are endless from appendicitis, constipation, gas, instestinal disorders, ovarian cysts, bladder infections and a number of other potential causes.

Question 3

i'm 46;for a few months i get cramping on/off, always right side, can be a week or hours before period. would love feedback; is this normal/common?

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Where is cramping?: Are you referring to cramping in right arm, right leg, right side of chest, abdomen, pelvis? If it occurred in pelvis 2wks prior to menses, it might be mittelschmerz or ovulatory pain. Could be a (kidney) stone if right flank. Ovarian torsion would be in pelvis. Lots of reasons or possible causes. Need to go see your family doctor for an evaluation. Good luck!

Question 4

outer sides of boobs hurting, gp says is fine but didn't examine me? pain started 2 weeks before period and never happened before. why do they hurt?

Accepted Answer

Breasts: Sounds like you GP didn't look after you well enough.
Please see a Gynecologist!

Question 5

period 10 days late and negative tests, aches in abdomen mostly on right side and spotting 5 days before period was due could i still get a positive ?

Accepted Answer

Trust the test : Home pregnancy tests are very accurate. They are the same tests used in a doctors office. They can detect a pregnancy 7-10 days after conception. The best time to take one is when you miss your period.  If you doubt the result you can repeat it in 1-2 days. If you were pregnant the hormone level would rise enough for detection.

Question 6

oaioaad heaviness of upper and right side of right breast two weeks before period then stops during period. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Estrogen : Effects . Why it is bothering your riff her breast more than the left is not so clear but probably related to where the receptors are

Question 7

is it common to have one-sided low back ache before period? im having dull ache on right lower back and kinda on right side of my torso. whats wrong

Accepted Answer

Period pain?: It wouldn’t be unusual for someone to experience pain like this with the period. See how it goes. If it outlasts your period, then should be evaluated. I’m assuming you’re getting Gynecologist care in the long term. If severe, consider ovarian cysts or endometriosis.

Question 8

does it make sense to have a high firm cervix before period, but high soft cervix during and after? side note: this cycle included large clumps. pcos

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Yes: During your period the cervical opening will enlarge, and the cervix will soften a bit, often it is a bit more soft and filled with blood in its vessels. 
Between your periods, specifically before your period, more blood is going to the lining of the uterus so less blood is going to the cervix, making it harder and therefore sitting a bit higher.

Question 9

i had dark brown discharge 3 days before period and now 3 days late for my period. i only get faint positive line. i have slight cramps in both sides?

Accepted Answer

Positive line: When you state a “faint positive line” are you referring to a pregnancy test? If so then it is important to see a doctor for pregnancy confirmation. Bleeding during pregnancy is very common but never normal and requires an evaluation to make sure all is normal.

Question 10

can you have a negative pregnancy test and day before period, and still be pregnant? also been having cramps on one side since ovulation.

Accepted Answer

YES.: A pregnancy test tests for the presence of HCG in the urine.  HCG is produced by the placenta starting early on in pregnancy and rising as the pregnancy progresses.  If it's positive, it's a clear indication of pregnancy.  If it's negative, you could still be pregnant.   The urine specimen may be too diluted, the embryo not viable, the test done too soon or the pregnancy ectopic.  See your doctor!

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Side pains during/before period. is this normal?

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What's causing right side sharp pain before period?

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I'm 46;for a few months i get cramping on/off, always right side, can be a week or hours before period. would love feedback; is this normal/common?

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Outer sides of boobs hurting, gp says is fine but didn't examine me? pain started 2 weeks before period and never happened before. why do they hurt?

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Period 10 days late and negative tests, aches in abdomen mostly on right side and spotting 5 days before period was due could i still get a positive ?

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Oaioaad heaviness of upper and right side of right breast two weeks before period then stops during period. what is this?

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Is it common to have one-sided low back ache before period? im having dull ache on right lower back and kinda on right side of my torso. whats wrong

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Does it make sense to have a high firm cervix before period, but high soft cervix during and after? side note: this cycle included large clumps. pcos

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I had dark brown discharge 3 days before period and now 3 days late for my period. i only get faint positive line. i have slight cramps in both sides?

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Can you have a negative pregnancy test and day before period, and still be pregnant? also been having cramps on one side since ovulation.

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