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Q: Spotting after sex & abdominal cramps

asked by: DoctorQuestion on January 14th, 2007

i been cramping bad in my lower abdominal for about a week an a half but i'm not on my period it feels like period cramps but without the back ach. the other day i had sexiual contact with my boyfriend during the cramps and i spotted but i've been off my period for somewhat.yes my nipples hurt a bit .i haven't ever experiance this before.is this a sign that i'm pregnant or is it him that hurt me inside when been dating for a year and it never felt this way.

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on January 23rd, 2007

Early Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms Answer A2178

Usually spotting after sex and lower abdominal cramps are not signs of pregnancy, but could be signs of a possible organic lesion (infection or tumor) in the vagina or uterus. Nonetheless, you can take a home pregnancy test to exclude pregnancy, but you have to consult a gynecologist to identify the reason for cramping and spotting.

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