Question 1

post menopausal, had light pink spotting after straining bowel movement 2x in 28 days.. could this be hormonal? or possibly due to dryness in vagina?

Accepted Answer

Spotting : Post menopausal spotting needs to be investigated to rule out an endometrial cancer. See your gyn doctor.

Question 2

why must i avoid straining during bowel movement bm?

Accepted Answer

Hemorrhoids: Straining can cause hemorrhoids.

Question 3

why shouldn't you strain a bowel movement after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Bleeding/pop stitch: But extremely low risk, since incision is so small and rarely needs stitches.

Question 4

can you get a stroke through strain (e.g. bowel movement)?

Accepted Answer

Not normally: Because straining increases blood pressure, it is possible to have a stroke this way.  This is rare though.  Most strokes are not caused by a sudden rise in blood pressure, but by changes of the arteries over years that result in fragile debris on the inside of the artery breaking off and lodging in smaller artery in the brain.

Question 5

i had a sharp pain at the top of my head when straining during a bowel movement. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Cough headache: Headache only triggered by straining is a rather uncommon condition. It could be primary cough headache, a benign condition that precipitated by coughing or straining in the absence of any intracranial disorder. Primary cough headache is usually bilateral and predominantly affects patients older than 40 years of age. However, it could happen in any age.

Question 6

i sometimes have clear penile discharge when straining during a bowel movement, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Prostate Fluid: This is common. It is prostate fluid, semen and sperm.

Question 7

i had a complete/total hysterectomy a year ago, i had to strain for a bowel movement when i wiped there was pink blood coming from my vaginanot rectom?

Accepted Answer

Vaginal erosion: May be post menopausal vaginal mucosal erosion due to sexual activity. May need hormonal cream
See your gynecologist

Question 8

i have a history of heartburn and gerd and recently have been having much increased heartburn/substernal pain while straining for a bowel movement.

Accepted Answer

Yeah that happens: hiatal hernia is incredibly common and increased abdominal pressure will causse stuff to go up the esophagus and irritate it.

Question 9

perineum tear/swelling/itch, sometimes looks like it turns into a blister after straining during a bowel movement. have ibs-c. is this common? causes?

Accepted Answer

No, not common: No, not common but hemorrhoids or anal fissures are common with your symptoms. Go see a MD and get evaluated.

Question 10

can straining to have a bowel movement cause your body temperature to rise a little bit? isn't there a nervenor something that can get irritated during a bowel movement, which can cause reactions like that?

Accepted Answer

Fever?: No, this isn't possible and doesn't happen.  Don't worry about it.

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A member asked:

Post menopausal, had light pink spotting after straining bowel movement 2x in 28 days.. could this be hormonal? or possibly due to dryness in vagina?

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Why must i avoid straining during bowel movement bm?

A member asked:

Why shouldn't you strain a bowel movement after cataract surgery?

A member asked:

Can you get a stroke through strain (e.g. bowel movement)?

A member asked:

I had a sharp pain at the top of my head when straining during a bowel movement. what could this be?

A member asked:

I sometimes have clear penile discharge when straining during a bowel movement, is this normal?

A member asked:

I had a complete/total hysterectomy a year ago, i had to strain for a bowel movement when i wiped there was pink blood coming from my vaginanot rectom?

A member asked:

I have a history of heartburn and gerd and recently have been having much increased heartburn/substernal pain while straining for a bowel movement.

A member asked:

Perineum tear/swelling/itch, sometimes looks like it turns into a blister after straining during a bowel movement. have ibs-c. is this common? causes?

A member asked:

Can straining to have a bowel movement cause your body temperature to rise a little bit? isn't there a nervenor something that can get irritated during a bowel movement, which can cause reactions like that?

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