I often hear patients say, “I got hemorrhoids during childbirth. Some even ask their obstetrician for a cesarean section to avoid getting hemorrhoids. Is it true that giving birth to a child can give rise to hemorrhoids? Actually, no. Recent scholars believe that hemorrhoids are a normal physiological structure of the human body. It is the hemorrhoids that are the disease. Hemorrhoids are caused by the dilatation and stasis of the hemorrhoidal plexus and the hypertrophy and downward movement of the anal cushion. So why are women after pregnancy prone to hemorrhoids? The reasons for this are many, but the main ones are related to the following 1, the pelvic pressure increases in late pregnancy, the bowel effort. 2.Late pregnancy reduces the amount of activity and dry stools. 3, improper force during labor, anal pad fracture, downward migration. 4.The pelvic pressure increases due to the expansion of the uterus during pregnancy, causing obstruction of venous reflux and varicose veins. 5.Changes in the level of many hormones in the human endocrine system during pregnancy, and changes in the elasticity of blood vessels. Knowing the etiology, we can take corresponding measures to prevent and control. First of all, during pregnancy can not only emphasize “nutrition” only eat chicken, duck, fish, meat, should be the scientific allocation of diet, eat more food rich in coarse fiber, so that the bowels remain smooth. Also, you can add enough vitamins. Secondly, during pregnancy should not be “lying down” and should be properly active to promote gastrointestinal motility. In addition, the prenatal exercise is also necessary. After giving birth, you can restore the elasticity of the muscle tissue by lifting the anus. If you have hemorrhoids during pregnancy, what should you do if you have prolapse and bleeding? In early pregnancy, if the symptoms are severe and affect your life, surgery can be considered. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, conservative treatment is preferred, such as post-poo sitz bath (hot salt water or Risuant lotion) and intra-anal suppositories (tylenol suppositories). However, the use of drugs containing musk and other drugs used with caution by pregnant women should be avoided.