Table 2. Bowel symptoms during different phases of menstrual cycle.

Findings (% Cases)	Menstrual	Follicular	Leuteal
Constipation	0	14.81	27.27
Diarrhea	15	11.11	7.25
Abdominal bloating	65	55.55	65.45
Post defecation pain relief	90	70.37	81.81
Passage of mucus	30	44.44	34.54
Urgency for defecation	70	59.25	60
Feeling of incomplete defecation	55	74	69
Pain relief  by passage of flatus	90	70.37	81.81
Increased defecation frequency at the onset of abdominal pain	20	18.51	18.18
More than three times daily  defecation	10	7.4	9
Physician consultation taken	100	85.18	85.45
Interference in daily activities	100	92.59	94.54