PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for July, 2000: Re: Bleeding from the front when trying to pass a motion

Re: Bleeding from the front when trying to pass a motion - Is this normal?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 28 Jul 2000 14:49:14 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 28 Jul 2000, Bronwyn wrote: >
>I am neally 8 weeks pregnant and have bad bouts of Diarrhea
>and then constipation. My Doctor says there is nothing i can do for the
>Diarrhea but drink plenty of water and eat lots of high fibre which I am
>doing but still constipated and end up with bloated tummy and then when
>I strain to pass
>a tiny motion I seem to bleed very slightly pale pink colour
>from my front. Is this normal?

Not really but doesn't sound bad either. Seems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

>Could it be the cervix gets irritated
>when straining?

Possible, or a broken blood vessel somewhere in the area. This frequently resolves by itself and the origin is rare found.

>.I had an ultrasound at six weeks and all was fine so I
>am a bit worried. I have another ultrasound this coming Friday August
>the 4th.
>Can you please help. By the way the bood only happens after I strain
>and it is definitely from the front.
>
>--
>Bronwyn harvey
>

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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