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Postpartum rectal bleeding
What is rectal bleeding?
The rectum is the bottom part of your intestine that connects to your anus. If you're bleeding from the rectum, you might see blood on the toilet paper when you wipe, or in the toilet bowl.
Don't panic.
Blood in stool 3 months postpartum
Most of the time, bleeding down there isn't as scary as it looks.
Looking at the color of the blood can tell you where it came from. Bright red blood is usually from the lower part of your colon. Dark red or maroon blood starts higher up in your colon or small intestine.
Dark stools could be a sign of bleeding higher up in your GI tract.
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You might see just a few drops of blood on the toilet paper, or a larger amount from heavy rectal bleeding.
Rectal bleeding can be a one-time thing, or it might happen every time you wipe.
It's always a little unnerving to see blood when you use the toilet. Most causes of postpartum rectum bleeding aren't serious, but it's still worth checking out this symptom with your doctor, especially if the bleeding is heavy or it does
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