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Someone has aptly said, “Pregnancy is a beautiful journey and helps you evolve as a loving and caring mother.”
Every day is a new experience. Sometimes you feel nausea, weakness and fatigue. You may also feel constipated and fullness of abdomen. During the third trimester you may notice streaks of blood while you defecate. Nausea is the most distressing condition in the first trimester of pregnancy while hemorrhoid is a great nuisance during the third trimester.
Hemorrhoids are also known as ‘piles’ and is a painful and distressing condition that can affect anyone and is seen commonly in pregnant women. Hemorrhoids are the swollen blood vessels of the rectal region. The degree of swelling may range from the size of pea to grape. These swollen vessels can either protrude out of the rectum or remain inside. Technically, hemorrhoids (piles) are dilated varicose veins that form in the rectum and around the anus when valves in the veins that usually prevent back-flow of blood give way under pressure. Swollen veins close to the anal opening are called external hemorrhoids, while those occurring higher up in the anal canal are known as internal hemorrhoids. They can be itchy, quite uncomfortable, and even painful, especially during bowel movements.
The return of the blood from the lower body gets slower when you are pregnant. This happens because of the pressure on pelvic veins that is exerted by the growing uterus. This can inturn cause swelling or dilation of the veins in the lower parts of the body, especially below the uterus.
If you experience following symptoms, immediately consult your doctor –
Pregnancy makes you prone to hemorrhoids but do not worry! They are not unavoidable. Following are some simple ways to keep them at bay:
Here are some easy ways to ease pain and lessen discomfort caused by hemorrhoids in pregnancy
External piles sometimes become hard, intensely painful and dark purple-black in color if the blood trapped inside them starts to clot (thrombosed pile). This usually resolves spontaneously over two to three weeks, but consulting a doctor, who will anesthetize the area and gently evacuate the clot through a small incision, brings instant relief.
The itchy swollen varicose veins- hemorrhoids are common in pregnancy. Hemorrhoids are usually common as you move in your third trimester of pregnancy. In the third trimester, when the bulk of the womb presses on pelvic veins, it causes congestion. the uterus grows in size and can make you vulnerable to varicose veins in legs or hemorrhoids. The uterus puts excess pressure on inferior vena cava and pelvic veins. This interferes with normal blood return from the lower extremities. Piles form soft, fleshy lumps that may remain inside the back passage or be visible outside. During defecation, rectal bleeding is seen.
They generally subside with the birth of the baby, provided you avoid having constipation. This in turn can enhance pressure on your uterine veins and makes it more swollen and dilated.
**Disclaimer: Please speak to your doctor before taking any medicines
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