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Never Started Menstrual Periods

Painful monthly cramps without any bleeding may be a sign that you're uterus is trying to squeeze out menstrual blood, but the blood cannot pass from your body. This is the case when something is blocking your uterus, cervix or vagina due to abnormal development in one or more of these areas.

Talk to your parents or guardian about your symptoms. They can help arrange for you to be seen by a doctor or nurse practitioner to be sure you do not have something blocking menstrual blood flow.

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Online Medical Reviewer: LeWine, Howard MD
Date Last Reviewed: 8/3/2006
Date Last Modified: 7/5/2006

Source: from Harvard Health Decision Guides, Harvard Health Publications, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Used with permission of StayWell.
 
 
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