Why am I cramping and moody? (negative h.p.t. test w/ late perio Posted: 11-11-07 03:36am
Please help why do you think I am cramping
and do you think I should get a second
opinion. I have been quite moody and
think it is because my period is so late.
The pain is quite bad at times and it is
affecting my life at work and
marriage.
"Current medical status: I have been
previously diagnosed of having
endometrosis. I have always been regular
with my periods until now. I have had
severe cramping on and off for 3 weeks. I
have done h.p.t test and one at the
doctors which are all negative - I had my
tubes tied 3 years ago - clamped."
Abdominal cramps can originate not only
from the inner genitalia but also from the
urinary or digestive tract. A late
menstrual period without pregnancy could
indicate a disturbance in the hormonal
axis of the
hypothalamus-pituitary-ovaries. A very
common reason for such a disturbance is
the persistence of a hormonally active
ovarian cyst. Ovarian cysts can also cause
abdominal pain... but only in some rare
cases. You can request an abdominal
ultrasound to identify the cause and will
have to consult a gynecologist to follow
up.
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