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I have a 30-31 day menstrual cycle; for a while now on the 16th day i've been experiencing period like pains lasting few days, what can be the cause?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Midcycle pain: Some patients experience mittelschmerz which is a mild pain at the time of ovulation. Some patients may have a small amount spotting at that time. Birth control usually solves the problem by preventing ovulation

Answered 7/15/2015

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