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Is painful menstrual cramps a good indication you are not pregnant?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If you are having: Your period (bleeding) ; cramps - then you are not pregnant. If you only have cramping ; have missed your period - those could be consistent with being pregnant. Take a home pregnancy test if you have missed your period.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 1/29/2014

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