Question for the women

[wondering]

So I have a colonoscopy coming up in a month and will most likely be menstruating. I can't really reschedule as I've already cleared the last part of my day to be home to prep (and doing this requires several months notice for anything but a true emergency). Will this be a problem?

I've never thought about this before, guess I lucked out with the timing of my prior scopes...

 

[Layla]

I've never thought about that before either! But I'd assume that you'll be using tampons and it wouldn't be a problem, I don't see why it would.....

 

[Jennifer]

Even if you don't use tampons it's not necessary to reschedule.

 

[FrozenGirl]

It's fine, I've had it happen. I just used tampons but if you don't want to just let your nurse know before the scope.

 

[2thFairy]

Let your nurse know just so there is no panic of "mystery blood" should you have a leak during the procedure.

 

[alice75]

As patient I understand your trepidation it is a normal body function but it something most of us consider private. As a nurse let me assure you we as health care professionals would not be the least bit phased by it. It is a normal part of our job. Please don't be embarrassed by it.