What to do if you have anal bleeding after childbirth

We all know that women will suffer certain harm to their bodies during the childbirth process, and often there will be various symptoms after childbirth. Among them, postpartum anal bleeding is the most common phenomenon, which has a certain impact on women’s physical health. The causes of postpartum anal bleeding are also varied, generally due to hemorrhoids. Therefore, if such symptoms occur, the mother must make adjustments in time, otherwise it will have a certain impact on her physical health and normal life. Let’s understand what to do if there is anal bleeding after childbirth?

What to do if you have anal bleeding after childbirth

After pregnancy, as the fetus grows, the uterus gradually increases, abdominal pressure also increases, and postpartum hemorrhoids occur frequently. Due to the increased abdominal pressure and the pressure of the enlarged uterus, venous return is obstructed, and the increased pressure causes varicose veins, which are significantly aggravated in the late pregnancy. During childbirth, pregnant women push downward for a long time, which further promotes venous congestion. Postpartum constipation can cause irritation to the anus, leading to postpartum hemorrhoids, prolapse of hemorrhoids, and aggravation of existing hemorrhoids.

Severe postpartum hemorrhoids can cause local edema, pain, and bleeding during bowel movements. Some women are afraid of pain and hold their bowel movements, which causes constipation and worsens hemorrhoids.

(1) The diet should be scientific: the staple food should be a combination of coarse and fine, the side dishes should include both meat and vegetables, and some fruit should be eaten after the meal. Pay attention to breakfast. After breakfast, food enters the stomach, which can cause gastric and colon reflexes, enhance peristalsis, and facilitate the excretion of feces.

(2) Appropriately supplement some foods that increase gastrointestinal motility, such as: honey, milk, cold boiled water, tomatoes, pears, carrots, sweet potatoes, walnuts, etc.

(3) As the saying goes, “Move, move, and your bowel movements will become normal.” In daily life, you should be careful not to sit or stand for long periods of time. You should rest in bed, but also maintain certain activities, such as walking and doing postpartum rehabilitation exercises. Do appropriate anal lifting exercises every morning to develop the habit of regular bowel movements.

To prevent hemorrhoids after childbirth, you should get out of bed and move around early. During pregnancy, as abdominal pressure continues to increase, hemorrhoids can easily occur, especially during childbirth. Excessive pressure causes many pregnant women who give birth naturally to suffer from hemorrhoids.

The best prevention method is to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible, use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution to rinse the vulva and perianal area in the morning and evening to keep the perineum clean and dry, change and wash underwear frequently, and use soft and reliable quality towels. At the same time, you should eat more vegetables and fruits that are high in fiber, such as celery, cabbage, spinach, radish, etc., and avoid eating spicy and other irritating foods. Have regular bowel movements every day and try to keep your bowels smooth to prevent constipation.

The above is an introduction to what to do if anal bleeding occurs after childbirth. After understanding it, we know that anal bleeding after childbirth is generally caused by hemorrhoids. Therefore, in order to avoid such a thing from happening, mothers must pay attention to maintaining good living habits in their lives, try to avoid sitting for long periods of time, and eat more light foods. They can also eat more fruits appropriately. This can effectively avoid the symptoms of anal bleeding after childbirth.