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Re: ctal Bleeding & Pregnancy

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 15 May 1999 14:26:36 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 11 May 1999, KH wrote: >
>I am 16 weeks pregnant, and have experienced rectal bleeding on two
>occasions during my pregnancy. The first time was at approximately 8
>weeks, during a very serious bout of diarhea (with intense painful
>cramps). The second occasion was at 15 1/2 weeks, following what I
>would call a very normal bowel movement (BM). The bleeding follows the
>BM, is bright red blood, and can last for several hours.
>
>My only related history is that I do have mild IBS caused by food
>allergies, but have never had rectal bleeding before. During this
>pregnancy I have not suffered at all from strained BM or constipation,
>but more often than not my BM are soft. It is not uncommon for me to go
>3 or more days without a BM, and then have to go multiple times in a
>day. Should I be worried about this rectal bleeding?
>
>--
>Thank you,
>
>Kimberly
>

Kimberly I would alert your ob about this. It is probably just due to anal fissures or hemorrhoids, but he may want a Gastroenterologist or a Colon and Rectal Surgeon to evaluate you for this. I would not ignore it, but get it evaluated.

-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Board, OB/GYN.NET Pregnancy and Birth New Orleans, La.

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