Consider muscle relaxation techniques and over-the-counter pain relief options to stop anus cramps during your period.
Sometimes, it feels like my butthole is repetitively making a fist.
A charley horse is an unexpected muscle spasm, and yep, it can happen between the cheeks too.
It actually even has a technical name.
The terminology is proctalgia fugax, says Goldstein.That translates toanal pain of unknown cause.
Why do I get cramps in my buttocks and anus during my period?
board-certified family physician and functional medicine practitioner with an expertise in gut health
Prostaglandinsare lipids that act on tissues throughout your body, including in your uterus.
Some lucky people (like me!)
thus may also experience anal cramps as a side-effect of overactive prostaglandins.
You might also experience butthole cramps and evendiarrhea during ovulation, explains Dr. Sekhon.
But those happen for a different reason.
It is possible to feel cramps or irritation from ovulation in the rectal area, she says.
Is it normal to get cramps in your anus during your period?
Anal cramps are no exception.
Generally, these cramps arent a cause for concern, even if they are unpleasant.
board-certified family physician and functional medicine practitioner with an expertise in gut health
What does proctalgia fugax feel like during menstruation?
Are these cramps related to period poops?
Your estrogen and progesterone levels drop dramatically right before your period.
Heres how:
Can butthole cramps happen that are unrelated to your menstrual cycle?
In a word, yes, says Dr. Goldstein.
Butthole cramps can also be triggered by aheavy leg day.
Butthole cramps are usually due to prostaglandin release which has nothing to do with hemorrhoids.
Hemorrhoids can occur in response to chronic constipation, she says.
Can you get endometriosis in your anus?
Period-specific anal cramps are not necessarily a reason for concern that you might haveendometriosis in your bowel.
Especially if you notice anal bleeding.
Sometimes this can mean that there is endometriosis involving the colon.
Okay, so what can I do about these anal cramps?
As I can personally attest, anal cramps are annoying AF.
But if youre wondering how to stop butt cramps, theyre thankfully pretty easy to deal with.
Hydrate
Dehydration can cause muscle cramping throughout the body.
This is especially important if youre also having dehydrating period poops/diarrhea.
Gently draw the knees in wide towards the armpits, using your hands behind the thighs for assistance.
However, magnesium doesnt work as an instant pain killer.
Instead, it needs to build up in the body over time.
There are evenstretches it’s possible for you to do post-sexto help relax your muscles further.
But for the most part, this throw in of cramping is annoying, but pretty benign.
Its super, super common and normal, says Dr. Goldstein.
Dont feel as if youre singled out.
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