Table 5. Comparative analysis of different findings during different phases of menstrual cycle.

Findings (%)	p-value in between menstrual and follicular phase	p-value in between follicular and luteal phase	p-value in between luteal and menstrual phase
Constipation	0.08	0.18	0.009
Diarrhea	0.68	0.53	0.28
Abdominal bloating	0.49	0.38	1
Post defecation pain relief	0.09	0.26	0.35
Passage of mucus	0.32	0.37	0.74
Urgency for defecation	0.43	0.93	0.42
Feeling of incomplete defecation	0.17	0.64	0.26
Pain relief  by passage of flatus	0.09	0.26	0.35
Increased defecation frequency at the onset of abdominal pain	0.86	1	0.84
More than three times daily  defecation	0.71	0.75	0.89
Physician consultation taken	0.07	1	0.06
Interference in daily activities	0.19	0.59	0.26