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Having cramps and back pain 5 days before period. am on birth control. what does this mean?

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Premenstrual syndr: Your symptoms may represent premenstrual syndrome. Is this new, or have you experienced this routinely? If this is a new and unusual symptom, then you should check with your primary clinician. Hope that helps.

Answered 1/9/2015

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