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Does Taking Laxatives Cause Vaginal Bleeding?
Is there a connection between laxatives and vaginal bleeding. I do not abuse laxatives, I may take 1 or2 senna or 1 dolcalax maybe twice a month. Seems like I then have out of cycle bleeding. I just started the lowest dose birth control pills to take only active pills to take my cycle away altogether. I am 49. Was not on birth control pills before. But I am still having break though bleeding. I am 10 days into 2 nd pack
Sat, 7 Mar 2020
Yes...it might cause bleeding per rectum,which can be mistaken as a vaginal bleed.
People who abuse laxatives, especially the stimulant-type laxatives, can develop blood in their stools.
Chronic blood loss associated with laxative abuse can lead to anemia
People who abuse laxatives, especially the stimulant-type laxatives, can develop blood in their stools.
Chronic blood loss associated with laxative abuse can lead to anemia
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