why do i get shooting pains up my bum when on my period
by Modesta Koch Jr.
Published 2 years ago
Updated 2 years ago
"As a period begins, cells that line the uterus called endometrial cells break down and let out hormones known as prostaglandins," Jennifer Wider, MD, women's health expert, told Health. "Prostaglandins can cause inflammation and contraction—and some women experience contraction of the muscles in the bowel and rectum."Oct 21, 2022
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“Some women do get rectal pain when they’re menstruating. Usually, it’s not isolated on its own, but is experienced in conjunction with other period pain or uterine pain” she says. But if you …