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2. The Real Reasons for Cramps After Your Period, According to ...

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   Cramps after a period may not be serious, but severe or constant cramps may be a sign of an underlying condition, like endometriosis. ... “I like to think of the severity of the symptoms number ...

3. When to Seek Medical Attention If You Have Cramping But No Period

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   1. Pregnancy. Cramping can actually be caused by the opposite of getting your period—it may be a sign of early pregnancy, says Julia Cron, M.D., site chief and vice chair of the Department of ...

4. Cramping but No Period? Here’s 15 Possible Reasons Why - AOL

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   What the cramps feel like: The uterine cramping connected with implantation bleeding is mild compared to the more severe cramping seen with a typical period, says Dr. Ross. 11. Ectopic pregnancy

5. Dysmenorrhea - Wikipedia

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   Dysmenorrhea, also known as period pain, painful periods or menstrual cramps, is pain during menstruation. [4] [5] [2] Its usual onset occurs around the time that menstruation begins. [1] Symptoms typically last less than three days. [1] The pain is usually in the pelvis or lower abdomen. [1] Other symptoms may include back pain, diarrhea or ...

6. Mittelschmerz - Wikipedia

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   The rise in hormones that occurs after ovulation prevents such mid-cycle spotting from becoming as heavy or long lasting as a typical menstruation. Spotting is more common in longer cycles. [6] [unreliable medical source?] A woman's vulva may swell just prior to ovulation, especially the side on which ovulation will occur. [6] [unreliable ...

7. Uterine contraction - Wikipedia

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   If implantation does not occur, the frequency of contractions remains low; but at menstruation the intensity increases dramatically to between 50 and 200 mmHg producing labor-like contractions. [3] These contractions are sometimes termed menstrual cramps, [4] although that term is also used for menstrual pain in general.

8. The Real Reason You’re Having Vaginal Cramps and ... - AOL

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   A very common cause of vaginal cramps is dysmenorrhea, or period cramps.“Your uterus is basically one big muscle (the shape of a pear) which starts to contract to shed the lining during a period ...

9. Menstruation - Wikipedia

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   Diagram illustrating how the uterus lining builds up and breaks down during the menstrual cycle Menstruation (also known as a period, among other colloquial terms) is the regular discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. The menstrual cycle is characterized by the rise and fall of hormones. Menstruation is triggered by falling progesterone ...