period cramps but no blood??

[fallon1978]

hello .
my period isnt due til monday 19th but since wedsnesday 14th (8dpo) i have had awful period pains/cramps but no blood? last night the pain woke me it was that bad . could i be pregnant? i took an internet cheapie this morning but was neg but not to confident about them as the first 3 were dud ones.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
These cramps can be due to premenstrual symptoms. For confirming the status of pregnancy, I would suggest to get your serum HCG levels estimated since this is more specific than urine for pregnancy tests. The HCG (it is a hormone) levels rise only in pregnancy and its presence will confirm the status of your pregnancy.
I hope it helps. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Durban81]

I had stomach cramps when i was pregnant so yes you could be. Go and have a beta best on the 19th. It would be too early now to test on a cheapie now so it would more than likely still eb negative.