Re: Bleeding from behind during period. Anybody has this problem before?
From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun Sep 19 08:39:03 2004
Hi
I also have had rectal bleeding for about three years. I also had a
colonoscopy (during the bleeding) and they found strange tissue in the
colon not the rectum. I had two biopsies taken and neither could
confirm a diagnosis of endometriosis. But my gynaecologists felt
confident enough to say that is was. I only bleed during a bowel
movement during a period. But I do get a hell of a lot of abdominal
pain, right in the spot where the endo is in the bowel and spasms and
cramps. Cant give you any advice but be reassured that is does happen.
Andrea
At Thu, 2 Sep 2004, margaret wrote:
>
>Hi Paola,
>
>I don't have any advice, but I can say that you aren't alone even though
>I felt a little alone when it first happened to me. You can have
>bleeding rectally. The first time I discovered it was about 4yrs ago
>and I thought that is it I am officially crazy and seeing stuff.
>Actually, I made my husband take me to the ER because I thought I was
>dying, but I have grown up a little and learned alot...hahaha. But,
>then after it happened over and over again and wasn't stopping I knew it
>was the endo causing this. So, about a year ago I went and had a lap
>done and then a general doctor did a colonoscopy to see what was going
>on, but here is the problem I was no where around my period so it wasn't
>inflared and he couldn't see. He said, "I believe you are having this
>problem and I believe that their is endo there, but I just couldn't see
>it." So, he recommended I come back when I was closer or during my
>menstrual and he would try again. But, truthfully if he did see it I
>don't what he was going to do about it(I love military docs). Well, its
>just not that big of a headache to me to go through that again so I
>haven't worried about it because trust me there is alot more for me to
>worry about like infertility, nausea, back pain, etc. I think you know
>what I am talking about...hahaha. So, I just get the really long pads
>and I have the disposable cottonelle wipes and just keep on trucking.
>Also, a few websites speak of it and that it comes with the endo and
>their are some surgical things that can be done. Sorry, so many
>websites I don't know which said, which. Wish I could have been more
>help, but just wanted to let you know my story and what I was told and
>how I cope with it. Good luck and remember God doesn't give us anything
>He thinks we can't handle, stay strong.
>
>margaret
>
>At Thu, 2 Sep 2004, Paola wrote:
>>
>>Hi everybody, I am 30 years-old and was dianogsed with Endo stage 4
>>around 1.5 years ago. After my second operation (and more than 1 year
>>of nightmare), I went on strict non-wheat diet, I am quite ok now and
>>start to gain back some weight (I was too skinny due to the pain
>>before). Actually I feel great recently, very minor pain (although I
>>have not managed to get pregnant yet).
>>
>>My doctor informed me after the second operation that he did not manage
>>to cut away some endo tissues close to the anus since cutting it could
>>be too harmful for my fertility. For the last 3 months, I have realised
>>that when I have period, the anus also bleeds, though not as much as the
>>vagina. HAVE ANY OF YOU WITH ENDO EVER EXPERIENCED THIS?
>>
>>I have consulted the doctors who said that this is NOT normal at all and
>>asked me to take note for few months. But logically I think this is
>>quite understandable. Considering that endo tissues outside the uterus
>>often bleed during the period and this blood normally has no place to go
>>out and thus creates adhesion and pain, if it is close to anus and
>>manages to get out, then this is good, no?
>>
>>Hope to hear some advice on this.
>>
>>--
>>Paola
>>
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Andrea
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