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A 24-year-old female asked:
I bled while having sex last night days before my period. now i'm having little cramps in my abdomen but it is not too severe. what's that?
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Many possibilities: You may have ovulated, there may be early signs of endometriosis, you may have a cyst, you could conceivably have an atopic pregnancy, and other possibilities. See your ob/gyn.
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