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What do cramps in my lower abdominal mean if don't have my period yet?

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Dr. PAUL EUN answered

Many things: Some women have cramps before they start their period, so it may still come. Of course, pelvic cramping pain can be caused by a wide variety of conditions including infection, scar tissue, ovarian cyst, endometriosis, etc.

Answered 3/26/2013

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