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Re: Early pregnancy bleeding connected with bowel movement

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 13 Sep 1999 16:35:49 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 13 Sep 1999, Heather wrote: >
>I have just completed by 5th weeks of pregnancy (my period is about 11
>days late). My pregnancy test was positive the 1st day after my missed
>period and positive again yesterday morning. I have had light spotting
>on and off. But last Friday I went to the restroom for a bowel movement
>- I pushed a little harder than normal and when I wiped I saw a
>pinkish-red blood and clear mucus. I called the dr at this point and
>was told if it got any worse, or if there was cramping I should go to
>the hospital for monitoring. Nothing more happened and I was fine all
>weekend. Until this morning - Monday, I went to the restroom and again
>pushed a little harder than normal for my bowel movement and again the
>when I wiped I saw blood and clear mucus. This is my second pregnancy
>and I have never seen this before or heard about it from anyone else.
>Could someone please let me know what this could mean?

Can be hemorrhoids, fissure, obstetrical (pregnancy), polyp, varicose vein and a host of other possibilities. If this continues, a sonogram would be helpful at 2.5-3 weeks late.

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

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