Ladies: Excessive blood discharge after exercise?

MyiahRose
MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Lately after my runs i have been having a quite amount of blood discharge. It completely ruins my underwear.
At first i thought it was the time of the month coming early but it stops an hour after my exercise. It happens every time i run or do any hiit workouts. Any ideas what it may be?

I know you will tell me to go to a doctor but i have done that and they all said it is normal.
I dont understand how a puddle of blood after exercise is normal, i dont know what to do.
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  • htimpaired
    htimpaired Posts: 1,404 Member
    Go to a different doctor.
  • silentKayak
    silentKayak Posts: 658 Member
    Go to a different doctor.

    +1
  • nicola8989
    nicola8989 Posts: 381 Member
    I would definitely get a second opinion
  • MsCristie
    MsCristie Posts: 27 Member
    I honestly have never heard of that but it doesn't sounds right. I would ask for a specialist.
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    Go to a different doctor.

    +1

    I've been to 4 different ones. I am just tired of spending money making these appointments and they all say the same thing.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Go to a different doctor.
    ^^^^

    I have never heard of this.
  • royaldrea
    royaldrea Posts: 259 Member
    What does WebMD say? I mean I have an idea because of what it always says but what's the second thing it says??
  • casiobarnes
    casiobarnes Posts: 78 Member
    Oh my gosh that sounds horrific! :cry:

    I second and third (and fourth and fifth!) getting a different opinion. Have you just been to see your GP, or a gynocologist? It's definitely not something I've ever heard of. Have they given you any explanation, or just said you look fine?

    I hope you're able to solve this mystery soon!
  • wonderwoman325
    wonderwoman325 Posts: 49
    I've been experiencing that as well - breakthrough bleeding - but the doctors and specialists and the ultrasounds all come out that there isn't anything inherently WRONG. I'd suggest wearing a pantyliner and keeping a record of the times it happens. Still follow up with them on it. That's what I'm going to do.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Livestrong isn't the best source, but they do get some things right sometimes:

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/471831-bloody-discharge-after-exercise/

    "This bleeding may be a sign of an underlying disorder, such as hormone imbalance, endometriosis, uterine fibroids or cancer of the uterus. Bleeding can be heavy in the form of clots or it can be scant."
  • aliakynes
    aliakynes Posts: 352 Member
    I had no idea this was a thing. :noway:
    What does WebMD say? I mean I have an idea because of what it always says but what's the second thing it says??

    Probably cancer. Doesn't it always?
  • gobonas99
    gobonas99 Posts: 1,049 Member
    Sometimes, I get a very small amount of blood when I run. Definitely nothing "excessive", and it's not exactly "discharge". It stops within 10-15 minutes after my run.

    Based on multiple discussions and exams with my gyn, there is nothing at all wrong with me, and she has determined that the constant bouncing motion of running creates small tears in the vaginal wall (due to the mild dryness I have from my birth control).

    My options are basically to stop taking birth control (NEVER happening...EVER), use a very small amount of lube before I run (I tested this, it worked, but I usually forget to do it), or deal with it (which is what I normally do....I just make sure to wear old underwear that I don't care about and wash it right away so it doesn't stain)....that or stop running...which isn't an option, seeing as how I am training for a half marathon next month and a half Ironman in June (plus multiple other shorter triathlons).
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    Oh my gosh that sounds horrific! :cry:

    I second and third (and fourth and fifth!) getting a different opinion. Have you just been to see your GP, or a gynocologist? It's definitely not something I've ever heard of. Have they given you any explanation, or just said you look fine?

    I hope you're able to solve this mystery soon!

    I seen a gynecologist and got a untra sound and a pap. They said everything was normal but its beyond me why this is happening.
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    I've been experiencing that as well - breakthrough bleeding - but the doctors and specialists and the ultrasounds all come out that there isn't anything inherently WRONG. I'd suggest wearing a pantyliner and keeping a record of the times it happens. Still follow up with them on it. That's what I'm going to do.

    I am definitely getting pantyliners, though i just wish there was a solution.
  • JojoW8183
    JojoW8183 Posts: 540 Member
    Lately after my runs i have been having a quite amount of blood discharge. It completely ruins my underwear.
    At first i thought it was the time of the month coming early but it stops an hour after my exercise. It happens every time i run or do any hiit workouts. Any ideas what it may be?

    I know you will tell me to go to a doctor but i have done that and they all said it is normal.
    I dont understand how a puddle of blood after exercise is normal, i dont know what to do.

    Your doctor is a moron, time to find a new one...it's NOT normal!
  • libbydoodle11
    libbydoodle11 Posts: 1,351 Member
    NOT NORMAL

    Find another doctor, pronto!
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    Are you on hormonal BC?
  • euronorris
    euronorris Posts: 211 Member
    Are you on hormonal BC?

    Or...do you have an IUD fitted?
  • truddy6647
    truddy6647 Posts: 519 Member
    go see an RE
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    Go to a different doctor.

    +1

    I've been to 4 different ones. I am just tired of spending money making these appointments and they all say the same thing.

    Go to a fifth, bring props. Demonstrate exactly what you mean, be explicit, thorough and do something that most patients don't do... engage the doctor as a service provider and partner instead of an all knowing arbiter of health. Make it a discussion, ask questions.
  • MandaLeigh123
    MandaLeigh123 Posts: 351 Member
    My friend put off an ob/gyn appt for two years when this was happening to her. She's been running 15 years and this started happening after long runs a couple of years ago. She finally went in and was diagnosed with endometriosis. With the help of her doc, she still runs and the bleeding has subsided. Could be many different things causing this. Get s second opinion and tell them the reason you are there is for a second opinion.
    Edit... I guess not second opinion... 6th opinion?! My friend cut out red meat and her bleeding/pain stopped.
  • Some_Watery_Tart
    Some_Watery_Tart Posts: 2,250 Member
    Are you on hormonal BC?

    Or...do you have an IUD fitted?
    I came in to ask these two questions. I had this issue, but it stopped when I quit my BC. It was hormonal.
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    Are you on hormonal BC?

    Or...do you have an IUD fitted?

    Nope, never been on any of that.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Happened to me after a procedure that hadn't yet completely healed before I got back into exercise. If you are unable/ unwilling to seek another opinion, may I suggest you take a week or so completely off and see if that helps? You may have some type of internal tear or something that just needs some time. However, you really should find a way to get a more indepth exam from a doctor/ OB.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    I got bloody discharge when I would go walking. This started when I began drinking protein powder to up my protein. My GP and I decided to stop using the supplement and if the blood continued, I would get further testing. I stopping drinking the powder and I stopped bleeding.

    Idk if you're using any protein powders (can't see diary), but sometimes excessive protein can cause bleeding. I'm with the others suggesting another doctor or being very insistent on getting tested for fibroids/ultrasound.
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Livestrong isn't the best source, but they do get some things right sometimes:

    http://www.livestrong.com/article/471831-bloody-discharge-after-exercise/

    "This bleeding may be a sign of an underlying disorder, such as hormone imbalance, endometriosis, uterine fibroids or cancer of the uterus. Bleeding can be heavy in the form of clots or it can be scant."
    OK, so go read this article.

    Though it can be a sign of some bad stuff, if you've had an ultrasound and been examined thoroughly, you might just be unfortunate. At the end of the article, it offers alternative (and more benign) causes. What do you weigh? Being underweight is one of the causes.
  • MyiahRose
    MyiahRose Posts: 183 Member
    I got bloody discharge when I would go walking. This started when I began drinking protein powder to up my protein. My GP and I decided to stop using the supplement and if the blood continued, I would get further testing. I stopping drinking the powder and I stopped bleeding.

    Idk if you're using any protein powders (can't see diary), but sometimes excessive protein can cause bleeding. I'm with the others suggesting another doctor or being very insistent on getting tested for fibroids/ultrasound.

    I actually eat 150 grams of protein a day because i workout a lot. So i should cut back?
  • jnichel
    jnichel Posts: 4,553 Member
    Are you on hormonal BC?

    This. My wife had the same issue a few years back, and when her doctor took her off the birth control because she thought it might be the cause, the problem went away.
  • pleasurelittletreasure
    pleasurelittletreasure Posts: 236 Member
    Maybe post this same question in the Women's Running section of the Runner's World Forums. I bet they could give you some info.
  • yellowlemoned
    yellowlemoned Posts: 335 Member
    Sometimes, I get a very small amount of blood when I run. Definitely nothing "excessive", and it's not exactly "discharge". It stops within 10-15 minutes after my run.

    Based on multiple discussions and exams with my gyn, there is nothing at all wrong with me, and she has determined that the constant bouncing motion of running creates small tears in the vaginal wall (due to the mild dryness I have from my birth control).

    My options are basically to stop taking birth control (NEVER happening...EVER), use a very small amount of lube before I run (I tested this, it worked, but I usually forget to do it), or deal with it (which is what I normally do....I just make sure to wear old underwear that I don't care about and wash it right away so it doesn't stain)....that or stop running...which isn't an option, seeing as how I am training for a half marathon next month and a half Ironman in June (plus multiple other shorter triathlons).

    THIS

    I had this exact same problem until I switched to IUD birth control. If you have the option to, I recommend it, just be aware that the first month or two if horrible and you'll want to have it removed, but if you can get through those two months it does get much, much better. The lube does help a lot though otherwise.

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