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Symptom Checker
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Painful Menstrual Cramps
New menstrual cramps can sometimes be caused by a pelvic infection.
Do you have one or more of these symptoms?
fever
new vaginal discharge
vaginal discharge with a foul odor to it
pain with sex (intercourse).
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