HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Pain like braxton hicks contractions rated at an 8, lasted 5mins. i terminated my pregnancy aug 20th at 8weeks if that has to do with it and i'm 18?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Yes: Your uterus is contracting to shrink down to normal size. Another consideration is that they did not get all the tissue out of your uterus when they did the abortion and your uterus is contracting against this tissue. i think it is best to be seen and make sure their are no products of conception in the uterus.

Answered 9/29/2016

3.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Are Braxton-Hicks painful? Ive been having what I think are Braxton-Hicks contractions every hour for the last 3 hours and their a little painful.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

In my 29th wk, how often are "braxton hicks" contractions to occur before it becomes a cause for concern? I've had as many as 10+ a day in the last wk

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

36 weeks with Contractions that are 10 minutes apart &' last about 4 minutes long. &' I have lower/middle back pain along with cramps. Braxton hicks?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Last night I had super tightness in upper thighs along with pelvic pain and shooting paint from thigh to back and it lasted for 10-15 minutes definitely not Braxton and would like to know is this real contractions and should I go to hospital?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What s a contraction like in last week of pragnancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Hi, I'm 28 weeks pregnant. My last pregnancy I carried over term and my daughter was born 8 lbs. With this pregnancy Ive woken up twice now having contractions ranging from 15 seconds to over a minute long. I went to the er but the contractions of course
I had unprotected sex on the last day of my period. Been having contraction like cramps through the month and now I have pms but I am two days late. Took a pregnancy test and it's negative. What could be the issue?
Almost 34 weeks pregnant: odd/intense BH contractions that remain intense when moving/walking. Second pregnancy. Last about 15-30 seconds.
How long do braxton hicks contractions last before you actually go into labor?
How many hours can braxton hicks contractions last? And are they painful ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.