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sarah humphries

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increased bowel movements
« on: July 25, 2022, 09:18:56 AM »
Hi
anyone suffer with this please while on HRT? i started HRT 9th may
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joziel

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Re: increased bowel movements
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2022, 10:25:27 AM »
Yes, estrogen causes me to poop more frequently and I need it - without it I get very constipated!

Progesterone (without enough estrogen) gives me really sluggish guts and the opposite...
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CLKD

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Re: increased bowel movements
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2022, 11:52:42 AM »
Morning. During my menstruating years, 10 mins B4 a bleed, I would have to dash to the loo with 'the runs'.  Even if a period wasn't due  >:(.  No argument, I had to 'go'!

Hormones can cause gut/bowel alterations. 
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