Pah! Period and No poo

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Just been on holiday for 1 week.

Out of the blue I came on... cue furious dash to chemist to buy tampons.

Then, again out of the blue, I suffered from constipation which meant I didn't go to the loo for the whole week I was away.

The photos look terrible - I look about 2 stone heavier than I am.

THe minute I got home: Period stopped and I pooped for TeamGB.

Feeling terrible now. I mean, I look really fat and bloated in the photos and felt on edge the entire time I was there. Just feel down I didn't enjoy the holiday at all because I felt so bloated and on edge re. period.

ANy ideas why that happened and what I can do in future?

XH used to have that - couldn't poo unless he was at home! The minute he got in the door he'd make up for a weeks worth.

I think stress can have a big effect on periods, but haven't heard of it coming on early, usually delayed (hoping that my 6 week gap is actually stress and not menopause at age 38!)