Straining, Stools, and Cramps

This episode unpacks how constipation and hard stools can magnify period pain, affect the pelvic floor muscles, and what you can do to break the cycle. Our hosts blend medical clarity with practical strategies, using specific examples to empower listeners facing this all-too-common combination.

Published OnAugust 24, 2025

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How does passing hard stools make period cramps worse? How does it affect the pelvic floor muscles? Does straining make the pelvic floor muscles tired and sore? Does straining make the pelvic floor muscles go into muscle guarding? How long does it take for the pelvic floor muscles to recover from straining? Treatments?

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Straining, Stools, and Cramps