Pregnancy is not easy for many women with factors like morning sickness, blood pressure problems and also hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids from pregnancy though may be not permanent but are enough to cause many problems and undesirable effects. Many women suffer from anal itching, swelling of rectal veins and bleeding while passing stools. The primary reason of hemorrhoids during pregnancy is increasing constipation and also the changing hormones levels which intensify constipation.
Though it is always good to take measures to prevent constipation but to ease of the pain and discomfort some measures need to be taken. To ease symptoms due to hemorrhoids from pregnancy pregnant women may try Sitz bath which actually lessens the pain and the discomfort. Sitz bath is easily available at chemist stores and is actually a small plastic tub which can be fitted over the toilet seat. One may sit in Sitz bath with warm water for few minutes’ couple of times each day to ease of pain. Anal area should be kept clean by using medicated hemorrhoid pads. One good cure for hemorrhoids from pregnancy is the Kegel exercises which help tense muscles in rectal area, the place of occurrence of hemorrhoids.
Standing or sitting at a stretch should be avoided and so the lifting of heavy weights. A pregnant woman may sit on ice packs which will provide some comfort. Use of petroleum jelly will also help in cooling the area, thus providing relief. If the home based methods do not help one should consult a health care expert who may prescribe some suppositories or creams.
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