Before you ovulate, can you have really bad cramping? ?

Question

Before you ovulate, can you have really bad cramping? ?

Answer 1

Yes, that's more normal than you think.  It's called mittelschmerz, which means pain in the middle, and it's referred to mainly as ovulation pains.  I generally happens before ovulation and can also happen during.  It shouldn't last more than a day.  I experience it almost every month and it can get quite painful!

Answer 2

Yes, that's how I usually know I'm ovulating.

Answer 3

You can.. and before your period and even when you are newly pregnant.. aren't the women's body a wonderful thing.. good luck and lots of baby dust to you.. xo

Answer 4

Yes, it happens to me usually more on one side than the other.