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Painful contractions
Constant painful contractions are condition seen in pregnancy during birth where the uterus spasms and does not relax, causing severe pain.
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A 34-year old asked:
Want this baby out. Painful contractions for 24 hours now.?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Painful contractions?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is painful contraction sign of early labor?
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A 43-year old asked:
I've been having irregular but painful contractions for 2 days now and i'm tired of going to l&d. What does it mean?
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A 43-year old asked:
Painful contractions for 35 hours, should the ob resident be telling us to stay home?
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A 19-year old female asked:
39w3d. 3 days constant 7min apart very painful contractions. Only 2.5 CM and 50%-sent home twice. Can't eat sleep etc. Due to pain. Help?!
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A 23-year old female asked:
How long can prodromal labor last? experiencing bouts of regular painful contractions that disappear after a few hours for about 2 weeks. I'm 36w6d
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A 44-year old asked:
Why do I get painful contractions during my 3rd trimester?
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A 19-year old female asked:
40 weeks, steady, painful contractions 5-6 mins apart, 2cm dialated &' 60% effaced. Passing bloody show. &' still Got sent home? Why?
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A 29-year old female asked:
37weekspreg.Regular painful contractions for over 24hrs.Was sent home from the hospital cervix hadn't changed.Now only having random contractions.Why?
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A 21-year old female asked:
I've recently noticed thick, red bleeding after orgasm (external stimulation) as well as painful contractions. I'm taking seasonale, no other problems?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Is it ok to have painful contractions about 3 times a day when you are 20 weeks pregnant?
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A 41-year old asked:
I am 38 weeks dilated to 2 and 80% efffaced, I have very painful contractions every 5 mins. Time to go in?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Cervix was 4cm at 21weeks and 1.5cm at 22 weeks and lost pregnancy at 22 weeks. Is my cervix Incompetent? I had painful contractions hourly
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A 24-year old female asked:
37 weeks preg. Painful contractions for a week, a lot of pressure dilated to a two 50% effaced how much longer till labor. In pain and miserable?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Always had painful contractions on the first day of my menstrual cycle but never fever symptoms. Recently i started having fever symptom. Is it normal?
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A member asked:
38+5 weeks pregnant experiencing non painful contractions i walk or turn over in bed it is very painful it brings me tears. 4cm 80% 4 days ago
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A 30-year old female asked:
I've been having spotting after sex and irregular periods, sometimes I get pains that feel like painful contractions, what cld this be? I dnt hve a dr
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A 22-year old female asked:
I'm 36 weeks pregnant & I've been losing my mucus plug for a week or so & having fairly regular & painful contractions. Is labor imminent?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I'm 33 wks 4 days pregnant with twins and I've been experiencing painful contractions, a back ache and pelvic pressure. What can I do to stop the pain?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I had pelvic pain since my second trimester till currently. I have painful contractions and pulsating sensation in my groin area. I can't walk or sit for long without having pain.My left leg also feels heavy. Currently 24weeks pregnant.
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A 28-year old female asked:
30 weeks prego.Loose stools, lower back pain, extra discharge, cramping, irregular non painful contractions, always feeling bloated/full . Normal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
36 weeks pregnant and having painful Bronx contractions pain why is that and from what I read on here it doesn't?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I really hope for natural birth. Can you tell me what is more painful, labor contractions or when head emerges? Could you advise how 2 prepare 4 pain?
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A 19-year old female asked:
36 weeks preg. No energy, baby so low my stomach flattened. Painful bh contractions keeping me up all night. Should i be worried about labor soon?
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A 32-year old female asked:
What can cause painful muscle contractions & feeling electricity running through body, that is reduced by oxycodone. addiction& Withdrawal ruled out.
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A 35-year old asked:
Very painful leg muscle contractions at night. Rls?
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A 35-year old male asked about a 30-year old female:
My wife is 39 wks preg & having very painful cramps and contractions for last 2 days, irregular & waters not broken. Is this normal? Is distressing.
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A 27-year old asked:
Whenever my bowel movements are moving thru my intestines, I can feel it and its excriciateingly painful like labor contractions painful. Why?
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A 29-year old female asked:
34weeks preg.Period like cramps painful braxton hicks contractions.Bad acid reflux and vomiting.Pressure in tailbone.Frequent loose stools. Normal?
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