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Day 4 of my menstrual cycle light spotting stomach still swollen with backpain and bad migraine people say i look 6mo pregnant and i'm not? normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Bloating ;: Constipation associated with menses could cause abdominal distention.

Answered 3/20/2014

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