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Menstruation and Bowel Movements

Why Your Period Causes Diarrhea Do you experience diarrhea or other changes in your bowel movements around your period? You’re not alone. It’s a common problem. Let’s look at why this happens. Before menstruation, a drop in progesterone stimulates the production of prostaglandins, which signal the smooth muscle of the uterus to contract and shed