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Severe uterine cramps with no bleeding and fainted

Hello all, I have been scouring the internet to find answers to my problem today and haven't been able to find anything solid.

I am an almost 25 year old relatively fit female. I have been taking daily 2 mi. walks up my road for about 3 weeks now and decided to start doing a little bit of running.

This morning, I woke up feeling agitated and wanted to exert some energy. I had not eaten before going on my late-morning run, but I rarely eat before going on my morning walks so I assumed it would be okay. I would take short bursts of running for about 20 seconds then walk for about a minute due to feeling out of breath. I did this about three times.

I started having menstrual-like cramping and with my period being 4 days away I was not surprised. Since I didn't have a pad on I turned back to head home to take care of it. By this time I was too tired by running and decided to walk the rest of the way. The cramps go worse and worse in a span of about three minutes and then I had to call my boyfriend to pick me up because the pain was so intense I could not walk anymore. I sat on the side of the road writhing in pain because there was nothing I else I could do.

When my man got me, I hopped into the car and told him that I was either going to throw up or pass out because the pain was still increasing. I said "I'm fading," then I passed out for about 20 or 30 seconds. My boyfriend told me I passed out with my eyes open (which happened to my brother recently, so maybe it runs in the family?) and I was twitching slightly. I also peed myself, but I had forgotten to before my run.

When I came to I was fully aware of what had happened and felt slightly tingly and the cramps were still present, but not as severe. I went to the bathroom to find that there was absolutely no bleeding, but with the cramps I had experienced, I was certain that I was going to see a lot of it. I still have not bled at all and the cramps subsided about 5 minutes after passing out and I haven't had any cramping since.

My questions are these:
Could it have been a bad combination of low blood sugar (due to not eating), over exertion/heat exhaustion which, I did not feel over-heated at the time the cramps started and I'm very sensitive to it; dehydration (from not drinking enough water the day prior) and it was the cause of my severe cramping which lead to my fainting?

I have done strenuous activities under these circumstances before and usually notice I'm not feeling well and make adjustments to take care of it before it gets as far as fainting.

Has anyone else experienced this type of pain which resulted in fainting and what were you doing leading up to the incident?

Could this be a result of early pregnancy? I have taken a test (negative), but am still 4-5 days away from my period.

I plan to see a doctor and maybe get some blood work done, but I haven't been able to find anything that fits my specific situation. Thank you for your time.
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It could be Endometriosis. It can cause terrible cramps in the pelvis,intestinal pain,bloating,painful or heavy periods. I would definetley go to the Gynecologist. Even if it isn't Endometriosis is does sound like a hormonal issue so I would definetley get that checked out. Good luck.
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Can I ask why you surf the internet instead of seeing your doctor?  
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http://realworldrunner.blogspot.com/2013/10/dehydration-causes-uterine-cramps.html

I think I've found my answer. Posting for others who are having similar issues.
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