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Ever wonder why your butt cramps up when you menstruate? While people don’t talk about this strange symptom very often, rest assured that it’s perfectly normal, even if this cramp is more of a sharper pain than you’re used to. During your period, hormones known as prostaglandins are released. Basically, they tell your body to shed its uterine lining. Unfortunately, this causes your uterus to contract, which can cause butt cramps, rectal tightening, diarrhea, and proctalgia fugax (unidentified butt pain) alongside all other kinds of other unpleasant side effects. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to soothe this obnoxious pain. In this article, we’ll break down everything you need to know about getting rid of bum cramps on your period.
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- If you experience butt cramps on your period but you feel the same sharp pains when you aren’t menstruating, you may have hemorrhoids. In fact, period butt pain can exacerbate hemorrhoids if you already have them, talk to your doctor and continue to treat them.[19]Thanks
- Butt cramps on your period aren’t all that different from traditional cramps you’ll feel in your stomach, sides, or legs. If you don’t find any relief with the steps here, try using traditional remedies for period cramps and see if those help!Thanks
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