Females only

[Roughquest]

Hello ladies, do any of you get rather loose bowels during your period ?

[muchlovex]

Yes. I do..normally at the beginning

[~max~]

Me too, same as above.

[chazza]

Yes, its pretty normal!

[redcrx]

same here

[Roughquest]

But why? What causes one's bowels to go into overdrive - could it be the cramps and spasms that happen during this time I wonder that help ease things along as it were....lol!

[Robinia]

Ooh, it's a nuisance isn't it? as if one thing wasn't enough!
If I remember rightly, a doctor on the radio said that it was because the same hormone that makes your womb contract does the same to your stomach muscles.
Maybe imodium would help if it's too much of a problem - you could ask the pharmacist.

[natalie_1982]

Sa,me as above!

[Amber1571]

YES YES YES YES - and wot a mess.........

[wolf63]

Robina explains it exactly.

I find my bladder is extra active too.

No longer ladies take longer at the loo.

[missrandom]

me too! and yes its similar as when your in labour. However it didnt happen when I was in labour!! Its great for loosing a pound or two!!lol

[spudmuffa]

Good question. I get it all the time. It could be the 32 pints of Guinness I drink a day. Hope this helps.

[BradPlantpot]

I've been experiencing this nuisance for years! I found the best thing to do is......oh....eurrgh......*rumble rumble*......brb!!

[branchinghen]

diss bloody gusting

[kittenface]

So glad I stumbled accross this thread! I thought it was only me!