 [ Symptoms ] is there a connection between menstrual cycle and ulcerative colitis  i was diagnosed with u c 20 years ago soon after i married i was afraid that birth control pills would be ineffective because of diarrhea that i had i decided to switch to the depo provera injection after some time the u c became controlled and i needed no additional medication for u c i have had regular colonoscopies and have scar tissue but no on going disease process i have symptoms when i have regular periods and during the last 20 weeks of both pregnancies [ Disease ] i think it is possible the two could be connected considering that many people with ibs have their symptoms worsen during their cycle i know uc is not the same thing but there are some of the same systems involved