During menstruation, many women experience what is often referred to as period diarrhea. Medical professionals explain that this is primarily due to prostaglandins, which are chemicals released during ...

Periods are mostly reduced to cramps and bleeding, but the body does much more during those days. A recent social media post by Dipshikha Ghosh put words to a symptom many quietly deal with: period ...

We expect the cramps, bloating, mood swings, breast tenderness and breakouts associated with our monthly period. But for many women, especially during perimenopause, period diarrhea is also a problem.

Tell me: Why do some people get diarrhea before or during their period? While more studies are needed to determine *exactly* why women get diarrhea before and during their period, research suggests ...

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