ENDO Messages for March, 2002: Re: Bowel problems/rectal bleeding during periods

Re: Bowel problems/rectal bleeding during periods

From: allison (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed Mar 6 07:49:18 2002

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At Thu, 22 Apr 1999, Karin wrote: >
>An answer for Jill and a couple of questions:
>
>Yes, I have rectal bleeding, but only during the first two days of my
>period (and it happens whether or not I have a BM). I had a
>sigmoidoscopy, which didn't show anything abnormal. The doctor who
>performed the sigmoidoscopy said I probably had IBS (which I probably do
>because I have many of the symptoms), and didn't really address the
>bleeding problem.
>
>My gynocologist feels that this is probably caused by endo and
>recommended several options. I opted first for danazol, which didn't
>work too well for me. Next, I might try birth control pills.
>
>My question is how serious is this problem? Does this type of rectal
>bleeding mean that the endo has eaten through the bowel and is now on
>the inside? Does this mean that there's a chance of an abcess or
>perforation or anything like that?
>
>Am I fooling myself to think I can get through this without surgery? I'm
>46 and probably don't have too much longer to go before menopause.
>
>Thanks for any answers,
>Hi karin I had a partial hyst. 7 years ago and thought things were great until the last year every month I have rectal bleeding it lasts just like a period does, I am going in to have a colonoscopy on friday to see if the endo is in my bowel, looks that way to me but not happy about maybe being put through menopause yet I had my hysto. done when I was 26 and don,t feel that I am ready for menopause yet! I am hoping it is just a simple thing on friday because I have had enough of hospitals to last a life-time I have been in and out for the last 20 years! not a happy camper.
allison. >
>--
>Karin
>

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