Future Health Frontiers Q&A Women’s Health

What should women do if they get hemorrhoids during pregnancy and childbirth?

Asked by:Alexis

Asked on:Mar 25, 2026 07:55 AM

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  • Bragi Bragi

    Mar 25, 2026

      During pregnancy, pregnant women fetus The needs of growth and development, with the participation of hormones produced by the placenta, cause a series of physiological changes in various maternal systems. These changes are needed by the mother during pregnancy, but they also cause some undesirable diseases. The most common ones during pregnancy are the anus and rectum. disease ,have constipate , hemorrhoids, etc.

      About 85% of women are likely to suffer from internal hemorrhoids or aggravate existing internal hemorrhoids during their first pregnancy or delivery. The more pregnancies, the higher the incidence. If a pregnant woman has constipation, it can also lead to an acute attack of hemorrhoids, that is, the hemorrhoids are prolapsed and incarcerated, causing the patient unbearable pain, irritability and irritability, which can easily lead to miscarriage and miscarriage. premature birth

      For the treatment of hemorrhoids during pregnancy and childbirth, surgery is generally not recommended. Instead, the simplest method is used to control hemorrhoids, with the main purpose of treatment being to relieve symptoms. The following measures can be taken: Correct constipation promptly ; If the hemorrhoids have bulged, they should be reduced with timely manipulation to prevent edema and incarceration. ; Wash after each bowel movement ; Practice the Anal Lifting Exercise more often ; Traditional Chinese medicine can be used for fumigation or ointment according to the symptoms. Surgery is not necessary and should be done between 14 and 32 weeks of pregnancy or during Postpartum conduct.

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