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Are Your Periods Affecting Your Pancreatitis Symptoms?

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Have you ever noticed that your pancreatitis flares seem to line up with your period? There’s some interesting research suggesting that hormone changes during your cycle could play a role in flare-ups.

With insights from Dr. Steven Freedman from Harvard Medical School, our latest blog explores the connection between periods and pancreatitis. We also share information on managing symptoms and explain when you should talk to your doctor about treatments like anti-estrogen medications or genetic testing.

If you’ve been noticing a pattern between flare-ups and your menstrual cycle, read more here 👉: mission-cure.org/pancreatit...

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I feel worse right before and during my period. My GI and gyne both said its not related but I think it is...

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