period-like cramps after running?

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-09-2003
period-like cramps after running?
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Mon, 01-05-2004 - 5:21pm
I am a healthy 35 year old woman, no kids. This past weekend I went for a very short run (10 minutes), after having not run for the past six months (yep, New Year's resolution to start running again!). Everything felt great, but then as soon as I stopped, I was hit with fairly strong menstrual-type cramps. They were definitely not regular running cramps/ stitches, but felt just like period cramps. And I am not currently having my period.

I kept walking, but had to quit after 5 minutes because they were not going away. After sitting down for about 10 minutes, they were gone.

Has anyone had this? If so, did it go away after a while? Do you know what causes it? I have run off and on for the past 20 years, and have never experienced this.

TIA for any feedback.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2003
Tue, 01-06-2004 - 11:42am

I wish I had some advise for you.

 


 


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