Change in bowel movements when i have my period

[madchocolatemum48]

My period has started to come back after 4 years with the coil. I never noticed before but am really aware now that when I am bleeding my bowel movements are so much softer, and much more frequent.
Does this happen to anyone one else?

[sydlexic]

Yes, think it is quite normal.

[Bankholidaybaby]

It's the prostaglandins clearing you out. Totally normal.

[fruitloop84]

Yes I get this too much worse since I had my second child.

[FannyFifer]

Yup, quite loose stools here when have my period.

[Thurlow]

Yep, perfectly normal. I hate it. Heavy periods plus soft, frequent poo? Eurgh.

[sooperdooper]

Yeah I've always had this

[sparkle101]

Yes very much so! As fruitloop said moreso after second dc

[Sparklingbrook]

Period poo. Normal and annoying.

[kazzawazzawoo]

Same here, unfortunately - and very smelly!

[snowshoes68]

I do too! Totally bleugh.

[Ohwhatfuckeryisthis]

It was like a double gift from Mother Nature. Bitch.

[madchocolatemum48]

Thanks guys

[RuddyDuck]

snap!

[gandalfcat]

I too get this, but as the week before my period I get bad constipation it is always a bit of a relief - and together with the loss of the water retention I get the week before as well, normally means I drop 3 lbs easily - nice when you are trying to lose several stone before summer, as I am.

[PowderMum]

Yes I always had this added bonus!
My DD always gets constipation, but she is only a teenager and hasn't had any DC yet.

[flow4]

Yup. It feels healthy to me: nature's very own clear-out! :)

[Orangeisthenewbanana]

Yes, I get that too. Always have.

[invicta]

I used to get this too, and felt I was getting a mini detox every month as a result.

[Mercymeee]

Painful bowel movements during periods, I believe, are also related to endometriosis.

[TheLightPassenger]

often happens with me as well. when I'm not on the pill my periods are heavy and painful, so have often wondered about endo tbh.

[Back2Basics]

I get this to.