Treating Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy

Giving birth is one of the most wonderful moments of one's life. However, you may be experiencing some very unpleasant discomforts after delivery, such as hemorrhoids and other anorectic conditions. In fact, most women develop hemorrhoids after childbirth.

Hemorrhoids are common during and after pregnancy

Hemorrhoids and anal fissure are strongly associated to pregnancy and delivery. Internal hemorrhoids are painless with light red rectal bleeding with stools, itching, burning, mucus discharge or excessive moisture, visible bulge mass and sometimes a thrombosis or an obstruction due to a blood clot.

Pregnant Woman

Prolapsed hemorrhoids are internal hemorrhoids that stick out through the anus when the stool is passed or when a person stands and are usually painful. These appear as blue shiny masses and can occur the first day after delivery.

Why do hemorrhoids appear during pregnancy and after childbirth? Pregnancy and childbirth are factors of hemorrhoids. The growing baby in the uterus during pregnancy and the delivery itself can cause the veins to swell in the lower part of the body. The circulating blood volume during pregnancy increases by 24-40%, which can increase venous engorgement and decrease blood flow by the enlarging uterus.

For up to six weeks after delivery the body is reversing the changes experienced during pregnancy. A common factor during this time is constipation, which can lead to hemorrhoids.

There are ways to relieve your hemorrhoid symptoms

Spend less time sitting on the toilet to reduce pressure in the veins around the anus. Avoid reading on the toilet, which increases sitting time.

Take a sitz bath by soaking in warm water several times a day, especially after having a bowel movement, to keep the area clean. If you cannot take sitz baths then gently clean yourself with a wet tissue or baby wipe.

Apply cold packs or compresses for symptom relief, especially during the first 24 hours after delivery.

Treat constipation by talking with your physician who may recommend a stool softener. Treating your constipation by adding fiber to your diet is also oven recommended. Treating constipation is an essential aspect of treating hemorrhoids.

The first treatment of hemorrhoids is often with a high-fiber diet and lots of fluids to promote soft regular bowel movements.

Cleansing and toilet habits are important. Toilet paper use after a bowel movement may be abrasive. Wiping with synthetic cotton swabs premoistened with warm water may be more comfortable. Vigorous rubbing should also be avoided.

Notify your physician if you develop a hard lump where a hemorrhoid is situated and if you have hemorrhoids that cause severe pain and any rectal bleeding.

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