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Pain when bowel move across a particular area + pelvic cramp and deep rectal pain upon pushing during period. cause of concern?

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

GI exam: ASAP. May be a rectal fissure or fistula. You must be examined and treated.

Answered 12/9/2014

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