Why do you poop more on your period?

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Each month, just before your period begins, fatty acids known as prostaglandins begin to relax the smooth muscle tissues inside your uterus to help it shed its lining. But those same prostaglandins can have a similar impact on your bowels, leading to — you guessed it — more poop, and even diarrhea.

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