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Re: 17 weeks pregnant and spotting last night - another question
From: april (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 15:47:31 -0600 (CST)
I did consider that - but at the time it seemed that the blood was
coming from my vagina....without being too graphic, I am rather tander
around that area - where hemorrhoids are present. Do you still think
it's hemorrhoids?
Thanks again.
At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
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>At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, april wrote:
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>>Hi, I am nearly 17 weeks pregnant and have been suffering from all day
>>morning sickness since the beginning - a sign, I was informed, that
>>meant things were good for baby.
>>I did have a urine infection at about 12 weeks, but the gynae gave me
>>some tablets and it cleared up.
>>I have had a mini scan and saw the heartbeat and was told everything was
>>well. At my last appointment with the midwife 2 weeks ago, we heard the
>>heartbeat and I was informed that all of my blood tests had arrived back
>>fine and that my blood count was excellent.
>>My problem has been straining when I go to the loo (sorry to be so
>>graphic) and have been suffering from piles for the last week and a bit.
>>My main problem is that last night, after going to the loo, I noticed a
>>couple of spots of blood on the toilet paper. It didn't actually come
>>to anything, I had no pain or cramping, but was worried.
>>My husband phoned the emergency midwife, who told me to stay in bed and
>>inform my GP if the bleeding continued, got heavier or I had any pain.
>>I am going to visit my GP tomorrow, but would appreciate any advice
>>anyone may have.
>>Thanks in advance.
>April
>
>This is from hemorrhoids. Ask your ob about medicine for this to stop
>the bleeding. Good Luck
>
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>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>Private Practice
>New Orleans, La.
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