Period poop usually tends to involve diarrhea that should clear up when your period ends. This happens because your changing hormones can cause your digestive tract to speed up. About 10-16 days ...

A rise in prostaglandins can create bowel habit changes during your period. Eating more fiber and drinking water helps ease constipation or diarrhea during your period. Over-the-counter NSAIDs can ...

Q: I have diarrhea around the time of my period. Why does this happen, and can I make it stop? A: About a quarter of healthy women get diarrhea just before their menses, and even more experience loose ...

Periods are a fact of life, period. Most women have periods, and we all survive every month of menstruation... but being on your period isn't necessarily a fun experience. Sometimes period symptoms ...

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