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Symptom Checker
Step 4: Read and complete the decision guide to learn more about your symptoms.
Painful Menstrual Cramps
It sounds like a pelvic infection is unlikely to be the cause of your pain.
New cramps can sometimes related to a pregnancy or the loss of a very early pregnancy.
Is your period more than a week late, and have you had recent unprotected sex?
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