HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can you get cramps and bloating a week befor your period?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes, this can occur : With premenstrual syndrome.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 12/4/2013

4.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Im trying to get pregnant. My period was supposed to be 4 days ago. I have only had 1 spot of blood. I've been having lower abdomen cramps, and bloating. nauseous this morning. I also had a stressful weekend. Not sure If I should test or wait longer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Bloating, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach ache and cramps during my period. Why do I get this? My stomach aches aren't cramps it's my stomach!

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Having light brown bleeding/cramps/bloating. -sex regular/on pill. Period evry 3 months/dont pay attention to days. Sex 3 weeks ago and missed pill?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I got off of my period 2/3 days before I had intercourse, it's been a week and one day since I had intercourse now I'm feeling bloating and cramps?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Cramps and bloating 4 weeks after last period...But i had two periods last month 1 week apart...Help! neg pregnant test last week..Whats the cause? Preg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I never ever get cramps, bloating, or 'pms' symptoms at all when on my period. Is this normal/bad? Everyone i know gets it but me!
I had a hysterectomny only left ovary left would be due for period on the 6th of each month get cravings and bloating with weight gain and cramps?
Used birth control to skip period, still get cramps and bloating?
Started taking prenatals the beginning of may to get birth control out of my system and i got my period right away. I now have had sore boobs, cramps and bloating for 2wks no period this month test -?
Missed period, bloating,NOT pregnant. Mild cramps. Worried it's ovarian cancer.18 year old female.I also get sever cramps during periods. Help please?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.