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I am getting mild cramps in the stomach. will i get my period soon?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

See that you are: 50 years old. Has your menstrual cycle changed at this age? It could be a period, pms or might be cramping that isn't related to a period.

Answered 2/23/2014

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