Premature contractions occur prior to the actual time of contractions during pregnancy. Normally the pregnancy gets completed in 40 weeks and contractions occurring prior to that are called premature contractions. These contractions are menstrual-like cramps felt in the lower part of the abdomen, which can come and go or remain constant.
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