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Saturday, June 9, 2007

PREGNANCY AND HEMORRHOIDS

Author: Hannah White
Having been pregnant a few times myself, once with twins, I know exactly how uncomfortable simply being pregnant in the last few weeks can be.

To have this discomfort compounded by the irritation, itching and pain of hemorrhoids doesn't bear thinking about. Sadly, hemorrhoids are relatively common in pregnancy. The weight of your little bundle-of-joy-to-be pressing down on the bowel area is just what is needed to engorge the blood vessels - the result? Hemorrhoids...

Hemorrhoids are just that, simply engorged blood vessels. They can be very uncomfortable. Symptoms include bleeding in the stool, itchiness around the anus, lumps in or around the anus, and pain or irritation.

Hemorrhoids can be internal or external. And if they rupture, they can bleed. Bowel movements are often the cause.

Apart from pregnancy, other contributory factors to the onset of hemorrhoids include a diet low in fibre, not enough water consumption, not enough aerobic exercise, and poor bowel habits... If you need to go, GO!

While their are some prescription medications you can take for hemorrhoids while pregnant and / or breastfeeding, many ladies are reluctant to take drugs for fear of harming their baby. If this is you, it may be worth your while considering a natural hemorrhoids treatment.

For a start, find out more about hemorrhoids, their causes and symptoms and how to prevent them at NaturallyGuaranteed.com. This website also offers a natural hemorrhoids treatment (a topical application) which has been specifically developed for pregnant women and nursing mothers.

You don't need to suffer the pain of hemorrhoids on top of the discomfort of just being huge and ungainly. And you don't have to take prescription medication to relieve hemorrhoidal pain, or to effectively treat and remove hemorrhoids. Many natural alternatives are effective, easy to obtain, and will not harm your fetus or your newborn (always check instructions).

A final note: If you are bleeding from the anus, please see your doctor. If you are pregnant the cause is highly likley to be hemorrhoids, HOWEVER, any bleeding from the anus should be checked by a doctor. If you are not sure if the bleeding is from the anus or the vagina, get to your doctor as quickly as possible.

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