Can inflammatory bowel disease affect my monthly period?
Yes. Some women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) feel worse right before and during their menstrual periods than at other times. Diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other symptoms can be more severe during these times. Women with IBD and their doctors should keep track of these monthly changes in symptoms. This will prevent overtreating the disease. If you have not been eating well and have lost a lot of weight, your menstrual cycles can become irregular or even stop entirely.
