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Re: cramps
From: Valerie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 19:54:11 -0400
Hi Holly,
Just to share--I, too had lots of cramping during my pregnancies.
After having a number of tests run for various reasons, my Dr. tells me
my uterus is unusually sensitive. This could also be your case.
Valerie
Holly R Campbell wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> This is my first pregnancy. I am only 6.5 weeks into it. I have been
> experiencing some intense cramps that last about 10 minutes, followed by
> general abdominal soreness for several hours. I have not bled at
> all. These cramps occur every
> other day, sometimes daily. A few weeks ago I was having left sided pain
> so a sonogram was done and ruled out an ectopic pg. A gestational sac was
> seen, but no embryo or yolk sac. I was told that it was probably too
> early to see an embryo (we hope). Anyway, my questions are:
>
> 1) Is it normal for some women to experience intense cramps with such
> frequency during a normal pregnancy? They hurt enough that I have to lay
> down and wait it out.
>
> 2) I have endometriosis and have a history of pain associated with it.
> Sometimes these pains that I am experiencing feel just like my endo and
> other times it feels like mentstral cramps. Is it possible, despite
> everything I've read and what everyone has told me, that I will not
> experience pain relief from endo during pregnancy?
>
> 3) Is it possible that my estrogen levels are abnormally high or
> something? Should they be measured?
>
> Thanks for your advice. Sorry this is so long. I posted a messge last
> week regarding this and it never made it to the board. Sorry if it
> repeats.
>
> Holly
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