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cramps without period

I am experiencing period like cramps for the past few days and i am not due to have my period untill next week (11th jan) my last period finished on the 19th dec.  I was on 5 day course of antibiotics which ended on the 20th dec.  I am on the pill.  I had unprotected sex on the 26 and 28 of dec. I am aware that antibiotics affect the pill and that extra protection must be made for 7 days after stoping antibiotics but i had sex 6 days afterwards and i wasnt protected my a condom.  I have looked at other websites that tell me that period like cramps are an early sign of pregnancy and i am quite worried as i have never experienced period like cramps without a period before.  I doubt my period will come (if it does) untill i am due next week because my periods are always regular.  I do not have anyother symptoms.  I really need someones help as i have tried other forums with no luck and i would be very very greatful if someone could help me and let me know if this cramping is normal or if i could be pregnant.  Please some one help me as i am quite worried
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Ok here we go...i'm married about to turn 22 and I am on bc, ortho evra (the patch) been taking it for 3 1/2 years almost 4. In January of this year i had a really nasty sinus/upper respiratory infection and was put on first the Z-pak and got worse and it starting traveling to my lungs and then got put on augminton. So i was antibiotics for about a month and during which i was having lots of unprotected sex (i'm a bit of a nympho). When i was finished with the antibiotics i started to have headaches and now I've been cramping for the last 2 weeks....I have NEVER cramped with my periods. I'm not due to start until Mar 5th. I've now started to wake up at 2 in the morning feeling like the room is too hot. I've always have had weird food cravings and I haven't really noticed if i have urinated more often then usual or not. I have had a couple of days of being nauseated early in the morining throw up and then i'm fine. I haven't taken a prego test yet i'm waiting until I miss my period. I'm really excited and really hope I'm prego! ^.^
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I'm due my period next week, but have had period pains for 5 days now :S which is very weird because I normally only get period pains on the first day of my period, I have sex quite regularly with my bf, I'm not on the pill (Allergic), we just use condoms, but we have had no accidents, could it just be my body going through some weird changes because I am getting older? :S, I am now 24, I really hope I am not pregnant, I don't want children!! aaaarrrgh!!... comments would be grateful, thanks :)
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I'm experiencing  period cramps, but no period .... N my period is now 6 days late... I'm gonna wait a week to make sure that I'm not pregnant, if my period come down, but if it doesn't then I just might be.... I can except it because I asked for a beautiful  healthy  baby girl from god... N I might just get her....
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I have missed my period an Its been 7 days. I've been cramping with no blood for those past 7 days aswell. I had sex with my bf on the 18 of dec. An this whole cramping thing strtd on the day I was suppose to strt my period which was Jan. 2 an if I'm correct I believe I would be 3 weeks pregnant goin on 4 but the thing is I dnt feel any signs of pregnancy like the fatigue an tender breast and i haven't been feeling sick at all. I'm not even trying to get pregnant. Can anyone tell me what's goin on?
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On Sunday I had horrible stabbing pains on the left side of my uterus. And for the past 4 days I have been experiencing cramping and head aches! My period is suppose to start 7 days from now, what's goin on?
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Hi girls....

Firstly just wanted to say that if you worry about symptoms they quite often get worse than they are. Most women suffer breast tenderness, bloating etc before their period. As soon as you have ovulated your body is still preparing for pregnancy until literally a few days before your period when your uterine wall starts to break down.

No contraception is 100% proof. And least of all withdrawal. If you have unprotected sex then there is obviously a realistic chance of pregnancy.

My partner and I had a baby girl on 8 Dec 09. My period was due on the Thursday and by the Friday morning I had some spotting, which is usually how my period starts. That can last for upto 24hrs or as little as an hour before my period is in full flow. I left it until Monday then took a test... it was positive =) I too had the crampy like pains. I can only attribute that now to the fact that the hormone levels still aren't very high (bearing in mind that you have only conceived the baby 14 days or so ago!) and so your body is still adjusting.

We're trying for number two now and my period is also due on 21st Dec, and I have been having mild cramps all day. Fingers Crossed.

Basically what I am saying is yes it is definitely something that happens to some people when they are in the very early stages of pregnancy and implantation. Having nausea etc before a missed period is uncommon again due to the hormone levels, although not unheard of. If your periods are regular I would try not to think too much about it... stress doesn't help! There is nothing you can do to change the situation, whether you are trying for a baby or not. Once you have ovulated it's a waiting game. Wait until the date of your period and then take a test and go from there.

Good luck to everyone regardless of what your outlook is =)
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