A 19-year-old member asked:
Why would i bleed after my period? always after running. severe cramps. not pregnant. not ovarian cysts.
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Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 45 years experience
Bleed where?: Vaginal bleeding? See your gyn to make sure you don't have a utrerine or cervical polyp or uterine fibroid. Cramps with running can be after blood gets shunted from gut/gyn to muscles heart, kidneys. See gyn.
Rectal bleeding? See md, maybe gi.
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Dr. Quang Nguyen commented
Specializes in Endocrinology
GI= gastroenterologist. A stomach doctor.
Jan 29, 2012

Dr. Arthur Heller commented
Gastroenterology 45 years experience
Provided original answer
See a GI doc. Maybe hemorrhoids, or anal fissure, maybe something else. Needs evaluation.
Jan 30, 2012
Last updated Mar 26, 2013
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