India, June 3 -- In a June 2 Instagram video, UK-based Dr Karan Rajan, an NHS surgeon and content creator, reacted to a woman, who asked: "Why do I poop more on my period?" Responding to Nadya Okamoto, the content creator in the video, he explained how women often experience changes in bowel movements during their menstrual cycle, and yes, some may poop more during their periods. Also read | Doctor explains why women love to take scalding hot showers

According to him, there are three main reasons for this:

Dr Rajan said in the video, "Very good question. There are actually 3 reasons why you get period poops. Well, the first reason is that period hormones make it harder for your body to absorb water. So, there is more chance that they wi...