While menstrual cramps, mood swings and fatigue are well-known period symptoms, changes in digestion are also common. Hormonal fluctuations, particularly the release of prostaglandins that help the uterus contract, can temporarily affect the digestive system, leading to a variety of gut-related symptoms. Here are eight digestive changes that are generally considered normal during menstruation.
Actor Shamita Shetty has shared her experience of living with endometriosis, revealing that years of severe pain and delayed diagnosis left her struggling emotionally. Speaking on a recent podcast, she said the condition caused constant pain that was initially dismissed as normal menstrual discomfort, leading to depression before she finally received the correct diagnosis.
