Hemorrhoids during pregnancy and labor

Many of the pregnant women attending the clinic have hemorrhoids, so I will briefly explain the many questions and concerns they have. The pain of hemorrhoids can be exacerbated by a smooth delivery: the increased uterus in late pregnancy increases the pressure in the abdominal cavity of pregnant women, which easily affects the return of blood to the rectal veins, and if the pregnant woman is constipated at this time, it is easy to lead to varicose veins of the rectum, which can lead to the formation of hemorrhoids. When pregnant women give birth, due to the abdominal cavity continuous exertion, will lead to the occurrence of hemorrhoid embedded, accompanied by severe pain. In addition, the pelvic tissues are loose during pregnancy, and prolonged exertion during normal labor can also lead to aggravation of hemorrhoids. Therefore, many women find that their hemorrhoids worsen instead of getting worse after delivery. Do pregnant women with hemorrhoids need a cesarean section? If the delivery is vaginal, in the second stage of labor, the use of abdominal pressure to help discharge the fetus, the original hemorrhoids during pregnancy will aggravate or even the formation of external hemorrhoids thrombosis, resulting in post-partum anal pain, swelling, do not dare to defecate or defecation difficulties. However, this is only a temporary phenomenon, with the discharge of the fetus, abdominal pressure reduction, rectal venous reflux obstruction phenomenon will be rapidly alleviated, hemorrhoid symptoms will also be reduced or disappear. Therefore, having hemorrhoids is not an indication for cesarean delivery. Of course, if hemorrhoids are severe during pregnancy or if external hemorrhoids have thrombosed, choosing cesarean delivery can also reduce the further development of hemorrhoids. How to relieve hemorrhoid symptoms? Moms-to-be who want to have a normal delivery must control the development of hemorrhoids. By improving diet, adjusting lifestyle habits, medication and other methods, you can generally achieve good results: 1, drink more water, eat more honey, sweet potatoes, bananas and other laxative foods, and try to eat less spicy and irritating food. 2.Wearing medical varicose vein stockings can soothe varicose veins. 3, often elevate your feet 45 °, to help lower extremity blood flow more smoothly; sleep with your legs elevated, keep your knees bent. 4.Bath with about 37 ° C warm water for 10-15 minutes sitz bath by the way. 5.Don’t sit for too long, also avoid walking for a long time. 6.Use topical hemorrhoid creams and stool softeners that are harmless to pregnant women and fetuses. 7.Put ice cubes or cotton balls moistened with ice water on the area of hemorrhoids to relieve pain. 8, fumigation method: you can use potassium permanganate 1/5000 hot water fumigation.