A 32-year-old female asked:
What is the difference between early pregnancy cramps and menstrual cramps?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
A positive pregnancy: There is no difference. Check a pregnancy test and you will know which it is.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
What is the difference between pre menstrual cramps and pregnancy?
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Dr. Bassam Amawianswered
Psychiatry 49 years experience
Big difference : Hopefully when u get pregnant u will know the difference.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
I want to know what is the difference between menstrual cramps & early pregnancy cramps?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. M. Jananswered
Family Medicine 66 years experience
Not much: Menstrual crams start before every period.
If you miss your period and cramps start some time later, it could be due to pregnancy. In that case do pregnancy test to be sure.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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