im a 20 yr old female w/ no kids..whom hasnt had a normal menstrual cycle in a year. i was having pregnancy symptoms and doctors were confused because i showed negative for pregnancy, a month later 5:30 am had pains so bad i was curled up in a ball crying as i bled. the er said its just extra period blood. i thought something was wrong. went to obgyn and she said im at high risk for cervical cancer..havent got my results because my insurance was cancelled by my parents when they found out…i been weak and not myself. exhausted and bored. today used the restroom and i saw blood from my rectum! has anyone ever experienced this? idk if i should be worried! thanks!
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A woman's menstrual cycle is a period of time averaging 28 days, associated with the physiological preparation for pregnancy. an abnormal cycle can include heavy or light bleeding, infrequent periods or too frequent periods, missed periods, painful cramping, spotting and bleeding that lasts longer than a week or only a day or two. Usually irregular periods are nothing to worry about, but on occasion it can indicate a health complication. Few women's cycles are perfectly regular, but severe or prolonged inconsistencies may be caused by stress, hormonal imbalance, diet, exercise, illness, menarche or perimenopause.
.Stress
Don't underestimate the connection between mind and body. what affects our minds or emotions affects us on a cellular level, thereby altering our very physiology, our bodily processes. Feelings such as stress, anger, sadness, unresolved emotional issues and isolation can all negatively affect your cycle. Worry about possible pregnancy, ironically, can also lead to a delayed or missed period. and even good stress, such as excitement and anticipation of an upcoming trip, can cause irregularity.
Hormonal Imbalance
When the body is under chronic stress, the adrenal glands secrete cortisol (the "stress hormone") but when they can no longer keep up the high rate of production, the body converts progesterone to cortisol. this progesterone deficiency causes a hormonal imbalance, which can lead to an abnormal menstrual cycle, including anovulation, when the ovary does not produce an egg though bleeding may or may not occur.
Diet and Exercise
Eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia or simply not getting the nutrients your body requires can affect your menstrual cycle, often with the cessation of a monthly period. and although sufficient exercise benefits your health and leads to regular and less painful periods, too much exercise can cause amenorrhea, the suppression of monthly bleeding.
Illness
Specific endocrine problems, such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome or endometriosis, can cause irregularities. other conditions such as hyperthyroidism, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes or even a sudden high fever or other general illness such as flu can also impact the menstrual cycle.
?What are the causes of rectal bleeding?
Many diseases and conditions can cause rectal bleeding. Common causes include:
•anal fissures,
•hemorrhoids,
•cancers and polyps of the rectum and colon,
•diverticulosis,
•abnormal blood vessels (angiodysplasia),
•ulcerative colitis,
•ulcerative proctitis,
•Crohn's colitis,
•infectious colitis,
•ischemic colitis, and
•Meckel's diverticula