The Shocking Truth about Hemorrhoids during Pregnancy
28 03 2009
Hemorrhoids are a condition in which there is some swelling of veins in the anus. Women who are pregnant are susceptible to hemorrhoids during pregnancy due to having an increase of blood flow and blood pressure at the lower part of their bodies.
Hemorrhoids during pregnancy are very common, especially in those women who have this before. While it is more likely to occur with women who previously suffered with hemorrhoids during pregnancy, women who have had it can also be affected. This condition can occur right after the women gives birth. Many women may notice that after giving birth the hemorrhoids may go away, however in most cases they do return at a later date.
Usually women experience hemorrhoids during pregnancy due to constipation, because of the strain they may experience when they pass stools. Due to increased amounts of pressure on the veins, it is more likely that women will get hemorrhoids during pregnancy.
You will be able to find the signs of hemorrhoids during pregnancy by noticing the blood in your stools, itching on your anus, blood in the toilet paper, skin protruding out of your anus, and pain experienced during bowel movement and while you are sitting down.
The most important thing to remember when confronted with the possibility of hemorrhoids during pregnancy is to avoid them rather than looking for ways for curing them. There are some useful ideas to prevent having hemorrhoids during pregnancy such as increasing water intake, increasing fiber levels in your diet, not lifting heavy items, do 20 minutes or more of exercise every day (particularly walking) and avoid standing or sitting for a long time.
Hemorrhoids during pregnancy is very painful, however there is some very useful tips which include:
1 A few times a day you will want to sit in warm water.
2 Use ice on your anus a few times a day
3 Keep your anus very clean, especially after you have a bowel movement (try using the toilet paper that is very soft.)
Pain Relief is important, but it is more to treat the actual problem than just treating the symptoms of the condition. Using the proper treatments will treat the condition of hemorrhoids. Cure for hemorrhoids during pregnancy are gels, creams, surgery, suppositories and natural remedies.
Choosing the right treatment for hemorrhoid during pregnancy depends on how severe you have them. Some people who have the severe forms of hemorrhoid may have surgery; others may only need natural treatments.
