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Piles, also known as hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels that appear in and around the rectum and the anus. When aggravated they hang out from the rectum and you can feel them while passing stools. Piles are not necessarily a pregnancy discomfort, but when pregnant, hormones can make your veins relax, and thus piles can occur.
Piles generally itch and feel sore, making you feel some lumpiness around your anus. Some easy ways to detect piles are:
Piles generally resolve after 6 weeks of giving birth, as hormones relax and your body begins to revert itself.
Piles are very common during pregnancy. Some women get piles after delivery. But, most women get piles in their third trimester. During pregnancy the blood flow in the body increases. Simultaneously, the body releases copious amount of hormone called progesterone that relaxes the walls of the blood vessel. During the 25th week of pregnancy the uterus grows tremendously exerting pressure of the relaxed walls of the blood vessel causing piles.
Below are some tips that will help you keep hemorrhoids at bay.
If you already have piles, here are 10 tips that will help to ease your pain:
After you deliver the baby use a bidet or a bowl of warm water and wash the area. Make sure you gently wipe the area with a clean wash cloth or paper towel. This process will help you tremendously with regards to piles.
Pregnancy is a difficult time for your body. Your body is undergoing several changes rapidly and it takes some time for it to catch up with what’s going on. It is a given that you might have to face some ups and downs in the health department during your pregnancy. Stay positive, take good care of yourself and you will be fine.
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