A member asked:

Why is my bowel movement so painful when it pass through a certain area when i poopoo and only during my period. no hard stools.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pain: Your lower colon, in a way wraps around or near your uterus. When you have your period your uterus releases various inflammatory products. When you stool at that time this causes the colon to contact the uterus and cause pain.

Answered 1/23/2015

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