Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptom Severity is Influenced by Hormone Fluctuations in Many Women wit

pb4

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Posted 12/30/2015 10:23 PM (GMT 0)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptom Severity is Influenced by Hormone Fluctuations in Many Women with IBD.

Presentation Date:

May 19, 2013

Summary:

In a study of over 1200 females with inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, more than half reported worsening disease symptoms during menstrual periods. Women who reported worse symptoms during menses were younger than those who did not. about 10% said that hormonal contraceptive agents improved their symptoms, but about 8% said that hormonal contraceptive agents made their symptoms worse. Among women who had reached menopause, an older age of IBD onset was associated with worse symptoms after menopause. This study shows that symptom severity is influenced during times of hormone changes in many women with IBD and that duration of IBD may play a role in hormonally mediated symptoms.

Poppie

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Posted 12/30/2015 11:37 PM (GMT 0)

I think this confirms what many women say during their menstrual cycle that post on here.

cathbrighton

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Posted 12/31/2015 4:29 AM (GMT 0)

My u/c has been much worse since the menopause?? Anyone else the same?

colitisqueen

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Posted 12/31/2015 4:32 AM (GMT 0)

My symptoms are absolutely worse when I am menstruating; bleeding worsens, shooting rectal pain happens frequently, and overall cramping persists.

Post Edited (disneygirl12) : 12/30/2015 9:36:40 PM (GMT-7)

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