Re: Vaginal bleeding after bowel movements
From: Gail (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri May 27 10:01:24 2005
Hi Jacqui,
I too am experiencing something similar and I have no idea what's
causing it or what to do about it. I was also diagnosed with PCOS a
couple of years ago. After a while I started having HEAVY bleeding
which never seemed to stop for more than a couple of days at most. When
I had finally had enough, I went to the doctor, who ordered a pelvic and
transvaginal ultrasound.
The ultrasound found that one of my ovaries was roughly the size of a
large grapefruit from having cysts on top of cysts on top of cysts. I
had a laparotomy in July 2004 to have that ovary removed.
For a while, I didn't have periods, then in April I had what for most
women is a normal period. It started and then 5 days later stopped, and
I thought "Hallelujah! Normal, after all these years!" Well, I was
wrong.
I have now been bleeding off and on for a couple of weeks. In the past
couple of days, I have not been bleeding during the day, then I go to
the bathroom in the evening to have a bowel movement and suddenly bleed
vaginally, passing clots about the size of a dime. I can tell by the
feel that it's coming from my reproductive system, not my colon.
Needless to say, I haven't found hardly any info about this anywhere.
Have you had any success with finding more info? At least it's nice to
know I'm not completely alone, or the only person in the world that this
has happened to. I'd appreciate anything you (or anyone else out there)
can tell me.
At Sun, 15 May 2005, Jacqui wrote:
>
>Hi Everyone,
>
>I have been doing some research on vaginal bleeding with bowel movements
>and stumbled across this website. I have been experience this for the
>past 4 or 5 months and was wondering what could be causing this. I have
>noticed that most of the information I find on this is regarding
>Endometriosis (sp?) and I have never been diagnosed with this. I have
>been diagnosed with PCOS and have experienced many of the wonderful side
>effects from PCOS for about 10 years now. Have any of you gotten
>additional information on vaginal bleeding with bowel movements? Any
>information would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Jacqui
>
>At Wed, 17 Nov 2004, Jennifer wrote:
>>
>>Hi All,
>>I have, just recently, also experienced vaginal bleeding during a bowel
>>movement. Actually my last 2 bowel movements. Coincidentally I have a
>>follow-up transvaginal sonogram tomorrow. Monitoring the size of cysts
>>and fibroids.
>>
>>Gina,
>>Endo in your colon? I'm new to this and don't understand that at all. I
>>hope all is well with you.
>>
>>Has anyone found information on vaginal bleeding during bowel movement?
>>
>>thanks,
>>Jen
>>
>>At Fri, 12 Nov 2004, Gina wrote:
>>>
>>>Ladies,
>>>
>>>I have also been experiencing bright red blood with bowel movements
>>>periodically. I didn't think much about it, but had a recent lap. and
>>>my doc discovered I had Stage IV endo again, and that there was a lesion
>>>on my colon right above my rectum. The entire cul-ta-sac behind my
>>>uterus was full of endo and adhesions. He could not continue surgery
>>>due to me not having a bowel prep prior to the lap.
>>>
>>>I am scheduled for another type of colon test to see if this lesion has
>>>penetrated my colon. They say it is likely causing some amount of
>>>restriction if I am experiencing blood when I'm not having my period. I
>>>am scheduled for a hystorectomy and to have the rest of the endo
>>>removed. If the endo has not penetrated, they can often "scoop or
>>>scrape" the endo off the bowel without having to cut all the way
>>>through. Worst case scenario is a bowel resection where they will cut a
>>>slice out of my bowel and reconnect it.
>>>
>>>Bright red blood in your stools could also be from a hemroid or a
>>>fissure, but you should see your family physician first because they can
>>>do a simple visual exam to determine if this is the case, if not then
>>>you should probably have a lap. My specialist said a colonoscopy
>>>usually does not help.
>>>
>>>Blood is always a flag for you to heed, so don't disguard it.
>>>
>>>I'll let you know how the surgery and recovery go.
>>>
>>>:) Gina
>>>
>>>At Fri, 12 Nov 2004, C wrote:
>>>>
>>>>At Mon, 20 Oct 2003, Glenda wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>At Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Debbie wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Hi I am 39 years old and was found to have endo six years ago.My doc
>>>>>>felt a cyst an an exam and I had a lapo done six years ago.For the past
>>>>>>few years I have been having strange problems.It started out with
>>>>>>bleeding aftre sex. I went to the doc, and had all sorts of tests
>>>>>>done...it showed nothing.The past few months my periods have been coming
>>>>>>early, and lasting longer. This month I spotted mid cycle..and just
>>>>>>today bled vaginally affter a bowel movement.I am going crazy!!!! I have
>>>>>>been having ultrasounds every two months to moniter a cyst on my ovary.
>>>>>>I have checked the boards and sa2 that some gals are having bleeding
>>>>>>after bowel movements also.Can this be the endo? The only test I have
>>>>>>not had is a endometrial biopsy. I am so afraid that I have cancer some
>>>>>>where that they are missing!!!! HELP!!! I am seeing my doc tommorrow.
>>>>>>Anyone out ther had the same problems?
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi I've just had this same problem, did you find anything out? I've had
>>>>>bleeding(bright red) during a bowel movement, and thought I was the only
>>>>>one. Any suggestions?
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>I am 32 yrs old and have recently had the problem of bleeding during bowel movements.
>>>>I will think that I have started menstrating, but no blood actually leaks out. I have a Dr.
>>>>appt. any new news on this?
>>>>
>>>--
>>>:) Gina
>>>
>--
>Jacqueline McCracken
>
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