Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Qin Rao, MD, is a ...

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Q: I have diarrhea around the time of my period. Why does this happen, and can I make it stop? A: About a quarter of healthy women get diarrhea just before their menses, and even more experience loose ...

Daniell Koepke turned to DIY poop transplants to find relief from debilitating gut symptoms. She used her brother and boyfriend as donors, and her symptoms improved. But she also got acne like her ...

Period poops are changes in your bowel movements or stool that happen just before or during menstruation. Known as period poops, the changes can come in the form of constipation or diarrhea. Period ...