A member asked:

Im 17 weeks pregnant and am having cramps like period cramps on my lower abdomen, been having this pain for about 10 hrs. what could be wrong?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get seen now: Call your OB doctor right away or go to an Emergency Department now please to find out what is going on.

Answered 6/23/2020

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Cramps: It could indicate an impending miscarriage, but if this is the case there isn't much you can do to prevent it. More severe pain could indicate an ectopic pregnancy. In any case, an abdominal ultrasound should be performed. It's important to take folic acid both before and during the pregnancy.

Answered 6/24/2020

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