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Is it normal to get slight cramps the day after your period ends?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sure: Occasional cramps could be normal at any time of the cycle. The cramps could be from the uterus and/or ovaries but could also be intestinal.

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Is it normal to get slight cramps the day after your period ends?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

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