How IBD symptoms can look different in women

How IBD symptoms can look different in women

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MDJacob Wackerhausen / Getty Images Women with IBD may experience menstrual cycle changes, like irregular periods and heavy bleeding.Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, causes chronic (long-term) inflammation and leads to symptoms like frequent diarrhea, abdominal pain, and nausea. For women, IBD symptoms can go beyond the digestive tract and affect menstruation …