WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: 17 weeks pregnant and spotting last night

Re: 17 weeks pregnant and spotting last night - another question

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Dec 2000 17:37:40 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, april wrote: >
>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:
>>
>>At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, april wrote:
>>>
>>>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
>>
>>--
>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>Private Practice
>>New Orleans, La.
>>
>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>
>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>

April

That is what it sounded like. No way to tell for sure without examining you, tho. Good Luck.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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