Blood in nose whilst on period - what is this.

[bobbybobbobbingalong]

Can any one explain why my snot has blood in it, but only whilst having my period? It's not enough blood for a nose bleed, but it is continuous.

[anchovies]

Don't know if this is the case for you but I have endometriosis and one of the places I suffer from the most is in my nose. The bit of endometrium that has attached somewhere in my nose bleeds continuously for the time I have my period.

[bobbybobbobbingalong]

That's what I thought it could be. Is it worth mentioning to my doctor?

[anchovies]

Do you already know you have endometriosis? If not then it's probably worth mentioning, they can't do anything about it though.

[bobbybobbobbingalong]

No, but I did wonder if I have it in my nose, if it is elsewhere.

[anchovies]

To be honest even if it is elsewhere, if it's not causing you any problems I wouldn't worry about it. It's definitely worth seeing your doctor about it you have very painful periods though.

[bobbybobbobbingalong]

No to painful periods - they are fine despite having a coil fitted 3 months ago (which coincides with the nosebleeds come to think of it)

I do however have very weird crampy stomachs and explosive bowel movements when I am on my period.

Maybe I should see my GP about those and mention the nose thing in passing.

[anchovies]

Think the bowel problem may be related! (I have same sort of problems) My actual periods aren't that bad, it's everything else that goes haywire!

[bobbybobbobbingalong]

Oh blow! That has deffo got worse since the coil was fitted. I will phone surgery tomorrow.

[Orinoco]

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