The Influence of Hormonal Fluctuation on Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptom Severity—A Cross-Sectional Cohort Study

Background Many women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) report changes in symptoms in association with hormonal changes during menses, pregnancy, and hormonal contraceptive use, suggesting a hormonal influence on disease activity. We aimed to identify and characterize IBD symptom fluctuations in women during times of hormonal variation.