Period after Colonoscopy

[nikki2975]

Hi, this is my first post in this group and I'm after some advice.

I had a colonoscopy done on the 2nd November and everything was fine. I then started on my period on the 4th even though I'm not due on till the 10th November.

Growing up, I used to have really painful and heavy periods but over the last few years I've noticed a huge difference. The pain isn't really there anymore and if I do get it it's nowhere near as bad and paracetamol gets rid of it for the duration of the period.

I've also noticed my periods went from 7 days ish to 2 days. Stopped for a little while and then come back on for a few hours and then stopped again till the next one. This period has been very heavy and bright red (sorry for the tmi) and I'm on day 4 with no signs of stopping. It's also been more painful than usual and I've had to take more painkillers than usual to stop it.

Should I be worried? I had a Ultrasound done on my stomach and they found cysts on my right ovary. I have an appointment with the gyne on the 15th to look into it further but in the meantime I'm a little nervous about why the sudden change.

Could it possibly be the prep for the Colonoscopy? Since I had it, my need to wake up in the night for a wee has gone too (sorry again) and can last through the night without waking up now.

Any advice or reassurances greatly appreciated.

Nikki

[Hidden]

I would say that the colonoscopy could definitely cause more bleeding during your period, not sure why bladder function would be improved though. check it out at your gynaecological appointment

[nikki2975 in reply to Hidden]

There was talk of a possible bloackage after Laxido didn't work, Maybe it was slowing the process down or something? Allthough I was still going a lot. Still been sleeping through the night so whatever has happened I'm thankful for it as I'm actually getting a full nights sleep. Hope it lasts

[Lesley20181 in reply to nikki2975]

Hey I know this is a early post but the same thing has just happened to me only light bleeding but I'm on the Implant and haven't had a period for months and now had the colonoscopy 2 days ago and now I'm bleeding very confused scared that they have done something inside to me

[Pinpin123 in reply to Lesley20181]

Same thing just happened to me two days ago please can you update if you are ok? Thanks

[Gumball77 in reply to Lesley20181]

Funny that.

I had a colonoscopy and endoscopy 3 days ago.

I've got my period on Monday after 4 months without one ( i do have PCOS so irregular bleeding is the norm) and it's so heavy as if it's on tap.

I'm changing pads every 20-30min . I wonder what is the connection between them🤔

[Jayday88 in reply to Gumball77]

Hi, how have you been? I’ve started to bleed after my colonoscopy (I had it done yesterday). I’m not due my period for another week so a little confused and concerned as to why I’m getting it now. Thanks

[Agurn93 in reply to Jayday88]

The same thing happened to me... very painful cramps and heavy bleeding the day after my colonoscopy- wasn’t due for another couple weeks at least

[Jayday88 in reply to Agurn93]

Thanks for replying. Im sure if I called the dr, he’d say ‘keep an eye on it’, but wanted to hear personal stories. Appreciate it

[c275]

Yes I got mine as soon as the procedure was complete. It wasn't due until a week after. And I ended up having my periods twice that month and they were both heavy ,, so I suspect it shortened the cycle.

[Slb1987]

I know this is a super old thread, but I was wondering what the outcome was. I just had a colonoscopy yesterday and stated to bleed vaginally today as well.

[Eve-on123 in reply to Slb1987]

I just had my first colonoscopy on Tuesday of this week and my period started right after. I am in peri menopause and hadn’t had a period for 100 days. It’s a bit frustrating to me that this side effect was not discussed with me and is not prominent on the web either, since it seems like it might be common.

[Her_1234]

Hi,I had my Colonoscopy done last month. My periods started on 11th before a week due to the bowel cleaning. So I was told to wait till one week & again next week I went through the bowel cleaning & Colonoscopy was done. My report though came out to be normal.

But, this month my period started on 10th with almost no pain unlike previous periods. I normally bleed for 7 days with heavy bleeding until day 4. But, this time my bleeding reduced on day 3 itself & by day 4 it was just spottings. It continued till 12 days then stopped for 2 days and now I'm bleeding again. And this time there's a stinging pain on the left side of my bum. It seems irregular periods are the after effects of Colonoscopy.

[Porscha in reply to Her_1234]

Same for me....I could set my watch after my periods onset, now...extreme and spotting in between...all, right after the colonoscopy. I am 45, so maybe perimenopause, but it all started the day after the colo oscopy.

[MatildaStar]

I came across this post as this also happened to me. I got my period the day after a colonoscopy and wasn’t due for 2 weeks. This is the only place I could find anywhere that talked about this happening. I see others have had this happen to them with some fairly recent posts, so I wanted to share what I found that might help anyone else coming across this issue.

It may not have been the colonoscopy that caused us to get our periods, but the anesthesia. Specifically Propofol. I found that increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding is listed as a rare side effect.

mayoclinic.org/drugs-supple...

Maybe it’s not so rare after all? Or perhaps it is and we all got lucky?

Anyway, as someone suggested, doctors may just say to keep an eye on it. I intend on bringing it up on my next appointment but otherwise I’ll just keep an eye on it and not worry too much.

I hope this bit of information helps.

Good luck!

[Oliviaagarcia]

You may have delayed bleeding up to 2 weeks after the procedure. The doctor can diagnose and treat delayed bleeding with a repeat colonoscopy.Most people with UC and other types of IBD are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 35 — often the peak reproductive years. And while the condition is known for affecting the colon, it can also impact the reproductive system, including menstrual cycles.

word-master.org/

[BettyBoop1973]

Just had a colonoscopy yesterday and my period that wasn’t due for another 2 weeks came on today. I was starting to think I was a bit wacky because I was having all of my usual period symptoms in rapid succession, but it was just my time to ovulate so I was a bit freaked out. Glad I found this post. I was also given Propofol.

[Porscha]

Hi. Did you ever find out? Is everything back to normal. Same exact situation here. Had colonoscopy and nothing the same since then...I am 45, so maybe perimenopause, but too coincidental how all changed the day after the colonoscopy. Thanks.

[FurbieR in reply to Porscha]

Hey. I doubt that Anybody is still using this website or thread, but I had my colonoscopy about 3 days ago and this happened to me too, the bleeding started about 2 days ago. I've also been on a birth control pill where im not supposed to get a period at all. Ps I'm 23, this thread is around 8 years old why the hell hasn't this side affect of the anesthesia/procedure been Researched or talked about yet? Women need to be informed about this because I find it extremely distressing. I couldn't find any information about it anywhere.

[BonnieLover in reply to FurbieR]

Same with me! I'm a 29yo female with incredibly regular periods. I just had a colonoscopy this morning and then this evening had horrendous cramps but my period isn't due for a while so I thought something else was wrong. Then started bleeding pretty heavily (unusual for me the first day of my period anyway) and was wondering if other people had this experience. This is the only thing I've found online. I was also given Propofol. It's insane that this isn't better documented as a side effect.