Vaginal bleeding after strained bowel movements.....

unusualsymptoms123 · Newbie Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 1

I hope someone can help me.....I have had vaginal bleeding off and on for the last three months....my last episode started on Nov. 1st and lasted till the 14th....it was heavy (having to change my pad every hour and alot of times while wearing a tampon and pad bleeding threw at 1-1/2 hrs.) and bright red....just before that about ten days I had, had my normal period, so I was not due for that. Now just 12 days later I started bleeding again, not so heavy but bright red and clotty. I am 39 and on coumadin. I have had my levels checked and they are right where they need to be. I have just recently with this last bleed associated it with when I have to really strain with a bowel movement. I have to do this often, I am guessing not enough water in my diet, I get constipated alot. Could my staining so hard actually cause me to bleed from my vagina? and if so why do I bleed for so long afterwards? I also am pretty possitive that I have that rectocele, cause sometimes I have to push up and the area between my vagina and rectum to get the bowel movement to come out. But even with this why am I bleeding for weeks at a time? I have had a pap done after the 14 day bleed, still waiting on those results. There is some cramping not alot. But it is like I am having two week long heavy periods every two weeks....Thankx for any advice

Ironmary · Newbie Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 3

Hi there,

The same thing is happening with me. I thought I was getting my period, but now I am not so sure. After a bowel movement, I get vaginal bleeding that is clotty and then the bleeding lessens to nothing until I have another bowel movement.

Vaginal bleeding after strained bowel movements.....

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