A member asked:

Have had spotting 15days before a period was due i'm due in 10days and have cramping in ovaries and nausea and also lower back pain and abdomen pain could this be pregnancy or just period symptoms?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: It could be premenstrual symptoms. Could have breakthrough bleeding (using term in a more generalized sense - since i don't know if you use oral contraceptives or not). If your period doesn't arrive when anticipated take a home pregnancy test. Take care.

Answered 9/15/2013

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Could be either: Symptoms of pregnancy are often similar to premenstrual symptoms. The only way to be sure is to get a pregnancy test. Remember though that the pregnancy test might not be reliable till 2 weeks from conception. This usually around the time of a missed period.

Answered 12/8/2016

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Either: Could be either. Don't do anythings that may affect a pregnancy, like heavy drinking or drugs. Get a pregnancy test and find out.

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