Could Blood In My Stool Indicate A Problem If I'm Late On My Period?

Posted on Fri, 19 Aug 2022

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Question : I am late on my period but only a day. Today I have noticed blood in my stool, on the tissue and in the toilet. I know that this is not my period as I haven't been getting my usual period pains I always get the day before I come on.
Me and my boyfriend have been trying for a baby for over a year now, am I pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (3 days later)

Brief Answer:
Pregnancy test needed

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Pregnancy can be confirmed with a pregnancy test. Pregnancy test are of two types " urine pregnancy test kit that can be done at home and blood pregnancy test that can be done at laboratory.
Spotting is a non-specific symptom and does not confirm pregnancy.

Regards,
Dr. Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj