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Why am i having bad menstrual cramps a week after my period ended?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possible reasons: For cramps after your period can include: remaining prostaglandins in your system after your period – causing continued cramps. Sometimes your period hasn’t actually ended – it has transiently slowed or stopped. Other reasons for cramping could be pregnancy or ovulation.

Dr Wolfe agreed

Answered 8/15/2016

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