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A 28-year-old female asked:

5 days post ovulation, been having mild cramps in uterus since ovulation. why would this be? also lots of ewcm.

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Dr. Douglas Lawson
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Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Cramps: Could be some mittelschmerz type pain though that usually is a little more to the left or right of the uterus. It certainly could be cramping due to implantation or even just some premenstrual cramps. Also, semen has prostaglandin in it and some women will cramp from unprotected sex.
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