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Do i need to go to the doc. if i have real bad diarrhea right before i start my period? i used to not have this problem.

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Probably not: It does not sound as if that would be an emergency, however your doctor can probably offer some treatment to improve that problem.

Answered 1/22/2014

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A member asked:

Do i need to go to the doc. if i have real bad diarrhea right before i start my period? i used to not have this problem.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

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