If you do end up having PCOS, then this doctor will be able to help you with all the effects of this disease such as the diabetes, weight gain, abnormal cycles and hair growth. Good luck. This answer is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or (in the United States) 911 immediately. Always seek the advice of your doctor before starting or changing treatment.
Before true labor begins, you may have false labor pains, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions. These irregular uterine contractions are perfectly normal and may start to occur in your second trimester, although more commonly in your third trimester of pregnancy.
1 During late pregnancy, menstrual-like cramps could mean labor or the woman is about to begin birth. 2  The main and most common reason for menstrual like cramps to appear in late pregnancy is because the body is responding to the changes made by a growing baby inside the woman. Braxton Hicks contractions are defined as irregular uterine contractions that can occur in late pregnancy or as early as the second trimester. 2  False labor always begins before true labor. 3  The signs of false labor include: 4  Irregular contractions that do not get occur closer together.