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Cramping in lower abdomen
Cramping in lower abdomen is a symptom in which a person has cramping (tight, twisting) pains in the lower part of the tummy, below the belly button. Cramping lower abdominal pains can be caused by constipation, diarrhea, menstrual problems, etc
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A 23-year old female asked:
351/2 weeks. I've had mild cramping in lower abdomen and back that turned so painful it woke me up last night. Now it comes and goes. Is this normal?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Bad cramping in lower abdomen. 16th day of cycle and currently on nuvaring. What can be the cause?
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A 30-year old asked:
What causes regular periods and cramping in lower abdomen?
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A 30-year old asked:
I feel intense cramping in lower abdomen. What doctor should I see?
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A 44-year old asked:
Cramping in lower abdomen and I am late for period. Preg test neg.?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I am experiencing stomach cramps (quality: cramping in lower abdomen) .
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A 22-year old female asked:
Chronic pelvic cramp ..and cramp in lower abdomen with spotting and abdomen discomfort and side pain
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A 20-year old female asked:
Severe cramping in lower abdomen. Happens 2 minutes after peeing and stops after 10 mins. It started last week. What could cause this? Thank you!
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A 24-year old female asked:
Today I drive through a bad storm and thought I might die. Think I might be 3 weeks pregnant. Cramping in lower abdomen now. Could emotional teams like this be harmful to pregnancy this early?
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A 50-year old asked:
Cramping in lower abdomen after period. Does this mean i'm pregnant?
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A 34-year old asked:
Why would I have regular periods but cramping in lower abdomen and bloating between periods?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I'm currently experiencing cramping in lower abdomen shifting into my buttocks I just finish my period. What could this mean?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing severe cramping in lower abdomen and painful menstrual bleeding while pregnant, no insurance, what could cause this, been 4 days
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing excessive menstrual cramps and stomach cramps (quality: cramping in lower abdomen) .
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have done iui 15 days before and now I am having period like bleeding ,headache and mild cramping in lower abdomen?
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A member asked:
Post menstruation cramping; period finished 2 days ago but have been experiencing cramping in lower abdomen, feels like mensturation cramps?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing stomach cramps (quality: cramping in lower abdomen) . I had my period 6 days ago and I'm bleeding again now
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing stomach cramps (quality: cramping in lower abdomen) . The following also describe me: Passing gas and Feeling anxious. What should I do?
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A 35-year old asked:
Green discharge, lower back pain, cramping in lower abdomen, difficulty passing urine.What could this be?
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A member asked about a 36-year old female:
I'm 5 weeks pregnant cramping in lower abdomen no spotting and feels like diarrhea but nothing coming out along with loud stomach gurgling?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Period-like dull cramp in lower abdomen and back, moves also to thighs. clear discharge but no odor, no itching. period ended 1 week ago, no pregnancy?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing stomach cramps without cramping in lower abdomen, severe chest pain or discomfort of sudden onset, on both sides, that gets worse with deep breaths, sudden movements, pressing on the chest, exercise, bending forward, and that gets better
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing stomach cramps (associated with: cramping in lower abdomen), headache (severity: worst ever) (time frame: sudden) (occurred: > 3 hours) (side: all sides) (unaffected by: changes in sleep pattern, psychological stress, exercise, being tir
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing stomach cramps with cramping in lower abdomen, diarrhea of large volume, of sudden (1-2 days) onset, lasting <1 week, occurring 3-5 stools per 24 hr, and that is containing gross blood, watery appearance, incomplete emptying, and after e
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A 20-year old female asked:
I am experiencing stomach cramps (quality: cramping in lower abdomen) but not pregnant. I just started birth control 2 weeks ago?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Spotting light red/pinkish blood not pregnant haven't had sex in months feel some slight cramping in lower abdomen radiating to the right thigh?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Mild cramping in lower abdomen/pelvic area. Frequent urination lately.Can't be preg since I got multiple neg. results and two periods? UTI maybe?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I am experiencing nausea (severity: moderate) and stomach cramps (cramping in lower abdomen) and pain moving towards right side loss of appetite ?
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A 36-year old asked:
What could be the cause of vaginal discharge, lower back pain, cramping in lower abdomen, difficulty passing urine?
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A 25-year old male asked:
I am experiencing diarrhea (quality: chronic, persistent) , passing gas, stomach cramps (quality: cramping in lower abdomen) , frequent stools, ab...for about 3 months now, theres now pain and stools are firm somtimes.
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