Thursday, August 19, 2010

I need All the advice I can get really late Am I Pregnant?

I'm 19 days late WOW right yea I checked at 7 days late and it was neg. But my breast nipples are really tender from time to time and I';m having bad head aches back when I was ovulating back in June 14-18 I had a mild spotting for one day very very light last nite I my anus was bleeding mom saids hemmroids what! I dont have a Dr so I'm not sure what to do Yesterday when my bf was layin his head on my stomach it was slight pressure on the inside after I eat my stomach feels real tight uncomfortably what's wrong am I pregnant?I need All the advice I can get really late Am I Pregnant?
i dont know about anywhere else but here in Illinois they have something called Illinois Womens Health. where you can get birth control, they also help you plan for parenthood they help with pap smears and anything that has to do with reproductive stuff. If anyone is interested it may be worthwhile or if you dont live in illinois i would check with Department of Human Services to see if they have this available in your state. It sounds very nice and i even checked into it.I need All the advice I can get really late Am I Pregnant?
Hi there, your mum could be right, check the info below:





HAEMORRHOIDS





What are haemorrhoids?


Haemorrhoids are enlarged veins just under the surface tissue of your rectum (the last part of your bowel) or your anus (the opening of your bowel). Haemorrhoids that occur in your rectum are called internal haemorrhoids, and those that occur around your anus are called external haemorrhoids. Haemorrhoids are common 鈥?about 50 per cent of adults have them by the time they turn 50 鈥?and are also called 鈥榩iles鈥?





Symptoms


Haemorrhoids can become swollen, painful and inflamed (鈥榝lare up鈥? and bleed when irritated, while at other times, when they are not swollen or irritated, they may cause no symptoms.





Internal haemorrhoids usually can鈥檛 be seen from the outside, but they can cause a feeling of pressure in the rectum and can bleed, especially when you pass a stool. You might notice streaks of bright blood on the outside of a stool or on the toilet paper when you wipe your bottom, or splashes of blood in the toilet bowl.





Internal haemorrhoids can cause mucus to leak from the rectum onto the anal skin. This moisture encourages secondary skin infections, and results in the itchiness that often accompanies haemorrhoids.





Internal haemorrhoids are not usually painful, but if one becomes very large, it can hang out of the anus (called a 鈥榩rotruding haemorrhoid鈥?, causing pain and increased swelling.





External haemorrhoids can be seen on the outside of the anus. They look like one or more firm grape-like swellings. External haemorrhoids can become painful and irritated, and can bleed or itch. Blood pooling in an external haemorrhoid can lead to a blood clot forming in the haemorrhoid. This results in a firm, bluish swelling on the edge of the anus that is very painful. This pain usually intensifies over about 3 days then settles as the clot resolves.





When a swollen haemorrhoid subsides, the area of anal skin that overlies it can hang a bit loose, because it was stretched when the haemorrhoid was swollen. This small area of loose skin is called a 鈥榮kin tag鈥? Several skin tags can give the anus a ruffled rather than a smooth appearance. Skin tags do not usually cause discomfort but they can make cleaning your bottom after passing a motion more difficult. It is best to wash the area or use a moist disposable wipe, rather than dry toilet paper.





What causes haemorrhoids?


Increased pressure in the veins around the anus is thought to be the cause of haemorrhoids. This increased pressure can be caused by:





straining to pass a bowel motion because of hard, dry stools (as in constipation);


diarrhoea;


heavy lifting;


being very overweight;


sitting on the toilet for a long time; and


sitting or standing for long periods.


In women, probably the single most common cause of haemorrhoids is pregnancy, as the weight of the baby and childbirth itself both increase the pressure in the anal veins.





Failure to pass a stool when needed, eating a diet low in fibre, not exercising regularly, and not drinking enough fluids can lead to constipation, which increases your likelihood of developing haemorrhoids.





Treatments


If you have symptoms of a haemorrhoid, it is important to visit your doctor to make sure that the bleeding, pain or swelling is due only to a haemorrhoid and not to anything more serious.





Haemorrhoids that are swollen and painful respond well to a plain, warm water bath. Soak the area for about 10 minutes. Alternatively, you can use a sitz bath, which is a small bathing bowl that you fill with clean warm water and place over your toilet bowl 鈥?you then 鈥榮it鈥?your bottom in the bath several times a day, and especially after passing a motion, to help relieve the pain and swelling of a haemorrhoid.





Creams or suppositories for haemorrhoids, which are available over the counter at your pharmacy, can be very effective to reduce the swelling and pain in the short term. Ask the pharmacist for advice on which product is best for you. See your doctor if your symptoms do not settle in a few days.





A protruded internal haemorrhoid may need to be gently pushed back inside the anus. Your doctor can advise you about what to do in this situation.





Wash haemorrhoids after each bowel motion with warm water (using a sitz bath is an easy way to do this). Disposable baby wipes, available at chemists and supermarkets, are an ideal way to clean the area around the anus.





Preventing constipation by aiming to form soft stools that are passed easily is the best way to avoid existing haemorrhoids becoming irritated and new haemorrhoids forming. Eat a diet which is high in fibre (fruit, vegetables and wholegrain cereals), drink plenty of fluids, and exercise on a regular basis. Avoid excessive straining by not sitting on the toilet for any longer than a few minutes.





Advanced treatments


There are several advanced treatments which can be used for people who have continuing difficulty with haemorrhoids. They include the following.





Sclerotherapy. Injection of a haemorrhoid with a chemical that shrinks the blood vessels within the haemorrhoid.


Banding. This involves applying a tight elastic band around an internal haemorrhoid to cut off its blood supply. The haemorrhoid then falls off painlessly.


Other techniques that destroy the haemorrhoid tissue and/or its blood supply include laser therapy, infra-red light (photocoagulation) and electric current (electrocoagulation).


A blood clot in an external haemorrhoid is sometimes treated by incising the haemorrhoid under local anaesthetic to remove the blood clot.


A surgical operation called a haemorrhoidectomy may be required for a small number of people. The haemorrhoids are surgically removed under general anaesthetic. This will require a short stay in hospital.





If you are having ongoing problems with haemorrhoids, ask your doctor鈥檚 advice about options for treatment.





Also, you could be thinking that you are pregnant even if you're not...this is called 'phantom' pregnancy as your mind is concentrating on what might be.





Of course see your GP regardless for a checkup, it'll put your mind at rest.





Take care. Sx (based in the UK).
sounds like you could be but only a doctor could tell you for sure. maybe take another test. I am not sure while your anus would bleed unless maybe you had a bowel movement? I never had bleeding there with my pregnancys. I wish you luck..
Go to the Dollar Tree, the have HCG tests for $1.00 If u are normally on time, then there is a good chance. 7 days late should have showed up though. There are free clinics you can go to. Also planned parenthood for a free test. Good luck

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