How to prevent hemorrhoids during pregnancy

　　Why do pregnant women suffer from hemorrhoids?

　　There are two situations when new mothers get hemorrhoids: one is that they have an old disease that relapses after pregnancy; the other is that they develop new ones after pregnancy. Experts say that after pregnancy, fetus keep growing, Uterus It also expands day by day, so that it directly compresses the inferior vena cava and affects the normal return of blood. Coupled with the increase in abdominal pressure, the pressure in the blood vessels also increases, eventually leading to the expansion of the hemorrhoidal venous plexus and the formation or aggravation of hemorrhoids.

　　How to prevent hemorrhoids during pregnancy?

　　1. First, develop good eating habits. Pregnant women should eat more fresh vegetables and fruits in their daily diet. In particular, they should pay attention to eating more foods rich in crude fiber, and also eat more whole grains, such as corn, sweet potatoes, millet, etc. Pregnant women should be careful not to eat or eat less spicy food and condiments, and at the same time develop the habit of drinking more water. It is best to drink some light salt water or honey water.

　　2. Secondly, develop good bowel habits. Pregnant women should develop a good habit of defecating regularly. The defecation time should be relatively fixed, usually after a certain meal. Once a defecation habit is formed, do not change it easily. When it is time to defecate, you must insist on going to the toilet even if you have no intention to defecate. But you should generally not spend more than 10 minutes squatting on the toilet each time. If you can't get rid of it at once, you can get up and rest for a while before going again. Never squat in the toilet to read books or newspapers. This will increase abdominal pressure and blood flow around the anus, which may cause or worsen hemorrhoids.

　　3. In addition, some physical activities and anal health care should be carried out appropriately. Pregnant women should avoid sitting for long periods of time and promote appropriate outdoor activities. Moderate physical activity can enhance physical fitness, promote intestinal peristalsis, increase appetite, and prevent constipate . You can do anal contraction exercises twice a day, morning and evening, 30 to 40 times each time. This will help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and blood circulation around the anus, facilitate defecation and prevent hemorrhoids. You can also perform anal massage frequently to improve local blood circulation. The method is: after defecation, wash the area with warm water, then press the anus with a hot towel, and massage 15 times in clockwise and counterclockwise directions.