The sudden, painful, and involuntary contractions of various muscles in the body are called cramps. The commonly affected muscles are lower leg, thigh, abdominal wall, and feet. Muscle injuries, dehydration, low levels of minerals, menstruation, poor blood supply, etc., are some of the common causes of cramps.
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Is it normal to have mild cramps throughout the day during pregnancy?
Query: Hi doctor, I am pregnant and I had my last menstrual period before two months. Before a week, I had an hCG of 2961 mIU/mL. I took an hCG test two days back and it was 13862 mIU/mL. I have mild cramps throughout the day and it worries me a lot. I am not able to get an appointment with my gynecologist... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) shows an increasing trend and it is absolutely normal. Mild cramps occur as a part of normal pregnancy in many women and it is similar to period cramps. They last up to 16 weeks. It usually occurs due to the expansion of the uteru... Read Full »