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TMI? Menstrual blood from clitoris??

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Slanky · 25/08/2013 07:52

Hi all,

when I have my period, blood also flows from my clitoris - is this normal? It's been happening for years now, and I thought it was normal, but am realising that maybe it's not, and maybe my plumbing is out of whack... :-( Anybody else have the same, or am I the only one???

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Slanky · 30/08/2013 15:32

Marmalade, maybe it IS coming from urethra. There are definitely two totally different spots of blood on the towels that I use. So maybe it's not coming from clitoris, but from urethra? Will definitely try tampon next time and see if anything comes out on a pad from "further up"... Thanks all!

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nocarsgo · 30/08/2013 15:44

OP - have you not read the posts from me, and others, saying that it's most likely menstrual blood channelling out of the labia at the front?

Try using a tampon and a pad, and I will eat my hat if menstrual blood comes out of your clitoris OR urethra.

The vagina and the ureter are not linked, unless you have major gynaecological damage.

Rikalaily · 30/08/2013 15:57

I get this all the time, it happens when the labia get stuck together and some of the blood moves up the channel that is formed and comes out more towards the front. When I have a sudden flood it feels like it's coming from the clitoral area, it just feels like that because the blood is flowing over a very sensitive area, it does feel like it's coming out of there like a wee, I've even had blood on my pubic hair from it when it's come out really fast. Honestly don't worry, it's coming from the normal place.

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Slanky · 03/09/2013 18:59

Thanks Rika, same as me, I get blood on pubic hair as well. Oh, am so relieved, that must be what it is.

Nocarsgo, am definitely going to try tampon AND pad next time, just to be sure...

Will get back to you... :-)

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Slanky · 05/10/2013 06:57

Hi ladies,

just for an update, I tried your suggestions, and it's definitely NOT a problem. It must be just that labia get stuck together and blood moves up the channel, because when I put tampon in, there was no blood further up. Thanks for all your comments! Whew, what a relief! :-)

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hannahdr · 21/08/2014 11:33

So what if you have a tampon and pad combo which I usually use on periods and there's blood at the top and a tiny bit at the bottom?? I'm not peeing blood. But it's not normal

De7nice · 12/09/2014 06:43

Yes! I have the same problem I thought I was the only one... since I've gave birth 2 years ago to 9 pounds baby boy, he also was stuck during delivery, it's been happening since then during my menstrual, I'll first see it a day or two before my period, mix in my urine and during my period, it's definitely coming from my clitoris, cause when I use a tampon I can see it, and sometimes it can be painful, I've been to the doctor and the seems clueless, I don't know what should I do

pinkfrocks · 12/09/2014 14:41

It sounds like a fistula - go back to your dr and ask for a referral to a gynae, for more expert opinion.

Mrsmermaid13 · 11/09/2017 00:26

Yes you can bleed from there. I know because I have suffered the same problem for most of my period life. I can feel the blood come out of there as well and when I wipe I will only get blood from that area. I've also had blood clots come from the same area. It is not blood that's come from another location or been pushed up I have seen it directly come from there and that's the only place the blood appears. So hopefully you found answers and didn't listen to people insisting you can't actually be going through this.

Giverofdreams · 28/10/2017 17:38

I've experienced the same thing too. While I have my period normally, I also have my flow coming from my Clitoris as well. This has been going on for years, but I've paid no attention to it. I haven't even asked my Dr. about it.

Giverofdreams · 28/10/2017 17:41

Yes, you are experiencing your period from your clitoris because I experience the same thing too. It's been going on for years, even right now I'm having my period and I just had a flow directly from my clitoris and the rest of the sanitary napkin is spotless. I thought it was normal that's why I never bothered to ask my Doctor about it.

Branleuse · 28/10/2017 17:47

there is no hole in the clitoris. Its probably blood travelling along your inner labia and then coming out a bit where the labia join

Mishappening · 28/10/2017 17:52

As others have explained, the clitoris does not have an orifice for anything at all to flow out of. The urethra (which comes from your bladder and is where urine comes out) is very close by.

If you feel that blood is coming from there, and is particularly at the time of your period then you need to speak to your GP. They will not be embarrassed, but will be able to investigate and explain what might be happening.

Ttbb · 28/10/2017 17:54

So if you put in a tampon what happens?

HeyRoly · 28/10/2017 17:58

ZOMBIE THREAD!

Haudyerwheesht · 28/10/2017 17:59

2014 thread

Footle · 28/10/2017 19:49

Zombie thread , yes, but Giverofdreams has added to it because she’s convinced she has the same “problem”.
Giver, please read through the thread until you get to the bit where the OP realises her first post was based on a mistake.

Reppin · 28/10/2017 20:08

So what is the answer @Mrsmermaid13? What did the doctors say was causing you to bleed for your whole life through something with no hole?

petko · 29/10/2019 16:37

Do you still have a problem with clitoridal bleeding? What about your doctor´s opinion?

luciabo · 26/05/2020 07:43

I have The same issue. I live in east Europe i was two Times at gyno at two different person and They said that is not possible but I m scarred because when The blood come from clitoris i feel a lot of pain and come from labia in The same time. If I clear that area The blood appear instantly în the same place from skin. I m terrified

Carlyotta · 19/03/2021 18:11

Hello.. so I know this post was forever ago. I was wondering, did you ever get it checked out? I always had the same thing but pushed it aside as me being wrong. But now I use a period cup and it just happened to me again. I felt the gush and it was on my leg and clitoris area so I don’t know how to explain this one away.

Starss · 06/06/2022 10:11

Hey have you seen a doctor yet?

bilbodog · 06/06/2022 10:44

ZOMBIE

Yaskaabdi · 10/10/2022 06:16

Morning what she is saying it is very true it happens to me after I have got my first child through cs now it 12 years .i have seen gyno but they are say it is abnormal now i just live like that for 12 years

Singleandproud · 10/10/2022 06:32

Zombie 🧟‍♂️