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What Causes Abdominal Cramps During Pregnancy?

Hello i have just found out that i am pregnant 3 days ago. My period was due yesterday and today i have started experiencing some cramping in the lower left side of my stomach. Is this normal? Also I have been told that i should go and see my gp and have my proestogen levels checked, is this right? If so what test do they do?

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Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Hi,

You should get B-HCG levels in blood checked and repeated after 48 hours to see if there is a doubling in their levels.
Pain on one side ,with a positive pregnancy, could mean ectopic pregnancy, which needs to be ruled out.
Progesterone levels can tell if the pregnancy is viable or likely to fail, depending on their levels, with 25 micrograms taken as a cut off.
Do see a Gynaecologist and get HCG checked.

Hope this Helps.
Regards.
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What Causes Abdominal Cramps During Pregnancy?

Hi, You should get B-HCG levels in blood checked and repeated after 48 hours to see if there is a doubling in their levels. Pain on one side ,with a positive pregnancy, could mean ectopic pregnancy, which needs to be ruled out. Progesterone levels can tell if the pregnancy is viable or likely to fail, depending on their levels, with 25 micrograms taken as a cut off. Do see a Gynaecologist and get HCG checked. Hope this Helps. Regards.