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NASH OB-GYN ASSOCIATES, PA
200 Nash Medical Arts Mall
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
(252) 443-5941
1-800-521-5199
"Caring for You in All
the Stages of Your Life . . . "
Hemorrhoids
Are hemorrhoids common during pregnancy?
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Very often pregnant women who are constipated also have hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are varicose (or swollen) veins of the rectum. They are often painful. Straining during bowel movements and having very hard stools may make hemorrhoids worse and can sometimes cause them to protrude from the rectum.
Hemorrhoids usually improve after the baby is born. Several things can help give relief or avoid the problem in the first place:
- Avoid getting constipated
- Eat a high-fiber diet
- Drink plenty of liquids
- Avoid prolonged sitting on toilet
- Do your Kegel exercises
- Take sitz baths
- May use Tucks, Preparation H, and Anusol over the counter medication if needed. Use as directed on package.
