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Painful cramping 1 month after iud insertion, normal or trouble?

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Dr. Usha Mukhytar answered

Slight cramping: Slight cramping could be normal too much cramping may mean infection.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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