Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Are symptoms different for men and women with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis? Typically, not. Typically, men and women have similar symptoms for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, but they may have different considerations. For women who have one of these diseases, it can be important to think about if they want to have babies. The other subtle difference is that with women, Crohn's disease can sometimes affect the intestines. They might have symptoms, pain, or bleeding from places that are not typical. In that case, it could be related to Crohn's disease and is worth talking to a doctor about.
Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serving patients across northern New England. With more than 13,000 employees, we are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
Read more about IBD if you think you might have the disease at:
dartmouth-hitchcock.org/stories/article/do-you-think-you-might-have-crohns-disease.
Are symptoms different for men and women with Crohn's or ulcerative colitis? Typically, not. Typically, men and women have similar symptoms for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, but they may have different considerations. For women who have one of these diseases, it can be important to think about if they want to have babies. The other subtle difference is that with women, Crohn's disease can sometimes affect the intestines. They might have symptoms, pain, or bleeding from places that are not typical. In that case, it could be related to Crohn's disease and is worth talking to a doctor about.
Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire's only academic health system and the state's largest private employer, serving patients across northern New England. With more than 13,000 employees, we are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.
Read more about IBD if you think you might have the disease at:
dartmouth-hitchcock.org/stories/article/do-you-think-you-might-have-crohns-disease.
