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Is this unusual?

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123helloitsme · 02/03/2025 16:28

My periods have been strange since they returned when my daughter was 1.
I had my period as normal, I finished yesterday, didn’t need a pad at all today.
I went for a bowel movement and had a pink/red bleed, absolutely from my front.
I am very health anxious and this has really worried me?!
I am due and booked in for my smear soon but really scared something sinister is going on :(

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Barnarnar · 02/03/2025 16:33

I’m not a medical professional but I quite often get a little bit of blood stained/pink discharge the day after my period so I think it’s quite normal.

ItGhoul · 02/03/2025 16:35

This is totally normal. Nothing to worry about.

Darkclothes · 02/03/2025 16:36

It will be the pressure from having a bowel movement that has caused a small amount pink/red op. Do you keep a track of your cycle on an app/calendar? Is doesn't sound unusual at all.

What mental health support are you getting for you anxiety? I'd be speaking to your GP about that asap.

BobbyBiscuits · 02/03/2025 16:40

That's just the last bit of period. The BM might have kind of pushed it downwards. I get diarrhoea when I'm on my period!
I often get a light pink bit at the end, then sometimes a bit of darker stuff which is just the last bit that's dried blood.
I'm sure you're fine!

123helloitsme · 02/03/2025 18:39

Thanks everyone.
In regards to my anxiety, I have weekly therapy and am on medication.
My HA has been bad since my son had to be resuscitated at 6 weeks old and we almost lost him, this led to us finding out he has a very rare birth defect.
I was going great but I had a genuine health scare over Christmas- not an anxiety thing and it’s kind of thrown me.
I have never bled after a period; it was 100% finished, I started on Tuesday. I’ll keep an eye on it x

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