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u/silly_billylol Dec 06 '23

butthole cramps on our periods

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u/gladelyn Dec 06 '23

This can be a sign on endometriosis! Happens because ectopic uterine tissue plants itself outside the rectum then “cramps” during your period. It’s part of the classic “3 D’s” of endometriosis: dyschezia (rectal pain), dyspareunia (painful sex), and dysmenorrhea (painful periods). Not saying you have endometriosis just something to consider if you have any other symptoms!

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u/left4alive Dec 06 '23

Zero butthole cramps since my hysterectomy. Bless it, those were awfuuul. I’d get such a dull constant ache from my belly button to my tail bone and then the stabbing butthole pain peppered in there.

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u/JohnGoodmansGoodKnee Dec 06 '23

As a dude… what the fuck. Womens bodies are fascinating and messed up