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I have terrible time each month with intestinal pain (cramping & constipation/diarrhea issues) and sometimes that begins about the time I have a series of other symptoms including hot flashes/night sweats, other PMS symptoms, occasional joint pain. I know for a fact it has everything to do with hormones. It is the same set of symptoms each month & I know it is related to my monthly cycle. It usually does not get better for my intestines until the hormone levels drop & that time of month is over. It can flare at the time of the month my body is trying to ovulate too. I am having periods every few weeks now, much closer together, so I barely get over one cycle then it returns. It is keeping me from sleeping well also & I always feel so tired. At times the pain is so intense that I cannot determine if it is my intestines or severe cramps, but I can tell you that it often hurts more than labor pains (this coming from a woman who has given birth twice naturally!) My only hope is one day I will finish menopause. It's pure misery :(