Are you worried about your cramps before periods<\/strong>? Did you notice a heavy or light spotting before period too?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cramps before period (pre period cramps) can be a blessing or a curse. It could be an early sign of pregnancy or due to medical conditions like endometriosis or ectopic pregnancy.<\/p>\n While cramps are common just before menstruation starts, there are other possible causes.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cramps before your period may not mean any problem at all. Some women may experience severe menstrual cramps while others may have mild cramps before their period starts. These are the possible causes of cramping before your period<\/p>\n Cramps before periods may be due to pregnancy or implantation cramping.<\/p>\n Did you notice a light spotting early before your period?<\/em><\/p>\n Any sign of pregnancy\u00a0\u2014 nausea, feeling tired or change of appetite?<\/em><\/p>\n Implantation occurs when the product of fertilization (embryo) is attached to the endometrium. During this process, some women may experience slight bleeding and cramping. This cramping is called implantation cramps.<\/p>\n What does implantation cramps feel like?<\/strong><\/p>\n Cramps before period with brownish discharge may be an early sign of pregnancy. You should get a pregnancy test to confirm.<\/p>\n Implantation cramps are lighter that cramps during period and resolve in hours or a few days. If you experience severe cramps before period, then it may not be due to pregnancy. However, you should let your doctor know if your cramps affect your daily activities.<\/p>\n When should I get a pregnancy test done?<\/strong><\/p>\n A pregnancy test may reveal if you’re pregnant or not. However,\u00a0it is more accurate few days or a week after implantation cramping and bleeding. You can wait a few days and run a pregnancy test.<\/p>\n If still negative, you should repeat your test. There are other possible reasons why your period is late this month<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cramps before periods may be a sign of late ovulation. Stress, excessive exercise or weight loss can affect your ovulation and make it come late. Late ovulation causes ovulation cramps just before your “expected period<\/strong>” and may be confused as implantation cramping.<\/p>\n If you experience cramps 2 weeks before your period, then it’s likely because you’re ovulating.<\/p>\n What is ovulation?<\/strong><\/p>\n Every healthy woman releases one or more eggs every menstrual cycle during her reproductive years. This egg is released from the most matured\u00a0ovarian follicle. This expulsion or rupture of ovarian follicle with the release of egg is termed ovulation.<\/p>\n How can I detect my cramps before period is due to ovulation?<\/strong><\/p>\n Still not sure about your ovulation sign and symptoms, then you should get an ovulation kit or fertility monitor.<\/p>\n Want to know your ovulation signs?<\/strong> Click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Ectopic pregnancy is a medical emergency that requires hospitalization and urgent care. It occurs when the fertilized ovum is implanted outside the uterus. This may cause women to have cramps in their abdomen.<\/p>\n Other symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy are abdominal pain, vaginal bleeding or bloody mucus discharge<\/a>, severe pain while having intercourse and body weakness.<\/p>\n If you’ve had a previous ectopic, then your abdomen cramps are likely due to an ectopic pregnancy.<\/p>\n Other risk factors that increase your chances of having ectopic pregnancy are:<\/p>\n What to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n You should inform your doctor especially if you are having abdominal cramps and feeling very weak or\u00a0dizzy.<\/p>\n Endometriosis means the presence of endometrial tissue outside the womb. It may be found in the Fallopian tubes, abdomen or other parts of the body.<\/p>\n If you have severe persistent cramps between and before periods, it may be due to endometriosis. Other symptoms are<\/p>\n What to do?<\/strong><\/p>\n Inform your doctor. Pain relief drugs can be used to release your cramps.<\/p>\n Are you between 40 and 50 years with cramps before periods? Then it’s likely a sign of peri-menopause.<\/p>\n As menopause draws near, women may notice an\u00a0irregular light or heavy period flow<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, you should inform your doctor if your cramps worsen before menopause. It is common and due to hormonal imbalance, uterine fibroid or adenomyosis.<\/p>\n Do you have a cyclical pain and cramping without period? If you’ve never had a period for the first time, then it could be due to an imperforate hymen.<\/p>\n Imperforate hymen means a congenital problem where the hymen covering the vagina fails to open up and allow menstrual blood out of your vagina. It may result in severe cramps but no period.<\/p>\n What to do?<\/strong> Inform your doctor.<\/p>\n This is an abnormal condition affecting the cervix with resultant narrowing of the cervical opening. If the cervix is completely narrowed, it prevents period blood from coming out.<\/p>\n If you persistently have cyclical abdominal cramps but no period, then it may be due to cervical stenosis or imperforate hymen.<\/p>\n<\/span>What causes cramps before periods?<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>1. \u00a0Pregnancy or implantation cramps<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>2. \u00a0Ovulation<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>3. \u00a0A sign of ectopic pregnancy<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>4. \u00a0Endometriosis<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/span>5. \u00a0You are close to menopause<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>6. \u00a0Imperforate hymen<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/span>7. \u00a0Cervical stenosis<\/span><\/h3>\n
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