Why Do I Have Cramps But No Periods?

Are you experiencing cramps and thinking that your period might come? However, a week is gone by, and there is no period, but the cramping continues. Then there may be some other reasons for your cramps.

Cramps are contractions or spasms that happen beyond your control and without any warning in your abdominal area. Many women experience pelvic pain even when their period is not near. The reason may be cysts, constipation, pregnancy or even cancer.

IBD is a long-term chronic swelling and irritation in different parts of the digestive tract that can happen when something goes wrong with your immune system. However, it is not the same as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

There are two kinds of IBDs: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's can affect any part of the digestive tract, while ulcerative colitis only affects your large intestine.

If you have Crohn's, you may feel cramps in the right lower or middle parts of your belly, while if you have ulcerative colitis, you might feel cramps in the lower side of your stomach.

Ovulation can also cause your lower belly to cramp. The side of the pain depends on which ovary is releasing the egg. It happens about 10 to 14 days before you get your period and your ovaries release an egg. This discomfort is also called mittelschmerz or middle pain.

Cysts are sacs of fluid and form in your ovaries. There are various types, one of which is called a follicular cyst that breaks open to release an egg and then dissolves in your body. If it does not happen, a different cyst can form, however, if it grows, it could burst. It can cause sharp pain like cramps in the lower stomach and the location depends on which ovary had the cyst.

It occurs when a baby is growing in your body. It is also called implantation pain and the sign of pregnancy progress. This might occur 4 weeks into your pregnancy.

Even in the case of ectopic pregnancy, cramps can occur as the baby grows outside of the womb in one of the fallopian tubes.

Miscarriage too can lead to cramps which might be more severe than a period cramp.

This is a chronic condition where tissue similar to your womb's lining is attached to the other organs and begins to grow. It causes severe cramps and affects your ovaries, fallopian tubes and pelvic tissues.

It is a bacterial infection that is spread by sex and can affect your fallopian tubes, womb, ovaries, vagina and cervix. It can cause pain in both the sides of your belly and lower back.

This cancer starts in the ovaries where the egg is made and the cramps might feel like mild pain in your lower belly. You can pass it off as constipation pain, however, the sign is when you see that it does not go away.

Other reasons for cramps include IBS, appendicitis, interstitial cystitis, pelvic-floor muscle dysfunction, sex involving deep penetration, intrauterine device (IUD) insertion cramps or cramps during menopause.