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[20032003]

I track my periods, symptoms etc since many months back using a phone app. I have noticed something that I'm curious about. Almost every cycle ends with a bad stomach day/diarreah. On day 5-7, almost every month, I've had diarreah. Today is really annoying with bad stomach, back ache, a cold and itchy boobs. Can I be reacting to rising estrogen levels at the end of my period? Or rather over-reacting since I'm peri.....I obviously can't be affected by a virus every single month on the same day!

[CLKD]

HORMONES    ……….. for a while, within an hour of my period starting, I would have to be near a loo - whether a bleed was due/not.  I had to keep a close eye on the calendar and couldn't travel 2 days prior to the period 'cos of 'the runs'!

[Lizab]

I think that's pretty common, menopause or not. Hormones.

[20032003]

But at the END, though? I used to get really bad diarreah and stomach cramps at the beginning of my periods when I was younger. I was close to fainting a couple of times. But at the end is something "newish" for me.... On the other hand, I used to get migraine-like headaches ALWAYS on day 5 of my period for years. It was so annoying because as soon as I could stop taking painkillers for my cramps, I would have to start taking them for headaches instead.

[CLKD]

it's The Change 

[20032003]

And of course this time I DO have a virus too, since I have a cold. I also seem to catch viruses easier while on my period. I guess your body is exhausted enough dealing with all the hormones...

[Sarai]

I have a similar thing. For over 10 years I have had a change in bowel habits at period and ovulation time, and also a stomach ache, as in gastric, backache and bloating around ovulation. It lasts for 3 days. Now having had no periods for 6 months I still get the 3 day flipping annoying thing, as I call it. I do so look forward to the day when that stops as I like to enjoy eating and it always puts me off feeling so full.

[Briony]

But at the END, though? I used to get really bad diarreah and stomach cramps at the beginning of my periods when I was younger. I was close to fainting a couple of times. But at the end is something "newish" for me.... On the other hand, I used to get migraine-like headaches ALWAYS on day 5 of my period for years. It was so annoying because as soon as I could stop taking painkillers for my cramps, I would have to start taking them for headaches instead.

Interesting you say Day 5 as that's the day my GP said you should always have blood tests done - it's when your estrogen is at its lowest, apparently?

[BreadFruit]

That's something which has me going as well, usually at the start of the period. Very annoying when working as everyone thinks one is skiving, when in fact suffering badly.

[20032003]

But at the END, though? I used to get really bad diarreah and stomach cramps at the beginning of my periods when I was younger. I was close to fainting a couple of times. But at the end is something "newish" for me.... On the other hand, I used to get migraine-like headaches ALWAYS on day 5 of my period for years. It was so annoying because as soon as I could stop taking painkillers for my cramps, I would have to start taking them for headaches instead.

Interesting you say Day 5 as that's the day my GP said you should always have blood tests done - it's when your estrogen is at its lowest, apparently?

Wow... That IS very interesting....!