Posts Tagged ‘symptoms of hemorrhoids’

Because of the pressure exerted by the growing fetus on the hemorrhoidal veins, pregnant women are highly susceptible to developing hemorrhoids. Increased levels of the female sex hormones can also weaken vein walls to make them more prone to hemorrhoids. Furthermore, constipation due to poor diet and insufficient exercise can also aggravate hemorrhoids during pregnancy. For some women, hemorrhoids can also develop during labor due to ... Full story

Hemorrhoids Definition Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen and inflamed veins in your anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids may result from straining during a bowel movement or from the increased pressure on these veins during pregnancy, among other causes. A sometimes embarrassing topic of discussion, hemorrhoids are one of the most common ailments. By age 50, about half of adults have had to deal with the itching, ... Full story

Hemorrhoids are normally uncomfortable and prolapsed hemorrhoids can be more uncomfortable because it is actually sticking outside the body, though it may not be as painful. It also can be embarrassing because you might need help to deal with it. Most hemorrhoids are difficult to get to and treat because of their location in the anus. Usually it is most noticeable after a bowel movement and ... Full story