Why does a normal delivery cause hemorrhoids?

Natural birth and cesarean section are two commonly used methods of female delivery in today's medical field. Compared with cesarean section, children born through natural birth are often healthier and the postpartum recovery period of pregnant women is relatively shorter. Therefore, many pregnant women still prefer to give birth through natural birth. However, many women will experience symptoms of hemorrhoids after giving birth naturally. What is going on? In fact, this may be caused by the woman exerting too much force during the delivery process.

Hemorrhoids (commonly known as hemorrhoids) are a common disease located in the anal area. They can occur at any age, but the incidence rate gradually increases with age. In my country, hemorrhoids are the most common anorectal disease, and there is a saying that "nine out of ten men have hemorrhoids" and "ten out of ten women have hemorrhoids". In the United States, the prevalence of hemorrhoids is approximately 5%. Hemorrhoids are soft venous masses formed by the expansion and bending of the venous plexus under the mucosa of the terminal rectum and the skin of the anal canal. It is more common in people who stand frequently or sit for long periods of time. Hemorrhoids include internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, and mixed hemorrhoids. They are a chronic disease in which the venous plexus at the bottom of the anorectum and anal mucosa becomes varicose, forming one or more soft venous masses. Internal hemorrhoids are hemorrhoids that grow at the beginning of the anal canal. If the swollen veins are located further down, almost at the anal opening, these varicose veins are called external hemorrhoids. When a thrombosis occurs, the blood in the hemorrhoids clots into a mass, causing pain.

"Nine out of ten people have hemorrhoids." Many expectant mothers who give birth naturally have complained, "If it weren't for giving birth, I wouldn't have this problem." Therefore, many expectant mothers begin to wonder: Will I definitely get hemorrhoids if I give birth naturally? The answer is no. Natural birth will increase the incidence of hemorrhoids, but it does not mean that I will definitely get hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids referred to in medicine include internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids, and mixed hemorrhoids. It is a chronic disease in which the venous plexus at the bottom of the anorectum and anal mucosa becomes varicose, forming one or more soft venous masses. Usually when you continue to exert force during bowel movements, the pressure in the veins here increases repeatedly, causing the veins to swell. During pregnancy, women often develop hemorrhoids due to compression of the pelvic veins, which impedes blood circulation. Many obese people also suffer from hemorrhoids. If you have hemorrhoids, the walls of the swollen and twisted veins in your anus become very thin, making them very easy to rupture during bowel movements. Internal hemorrhoids are hemorrhoids that grow at the beginning of the anal canal. If the swollen veins are located further down, almost at the anal opening, these varicose veins are called external hemorrhoids. External hemorrhoids may sometimes prolapse or appear outside the anal canal. But this only happens during bowel movements, after which it will retract back to its original position. Blood clots can occur in both internal and external hemorrhoids. When a thrombosis occurs, the blood in the hemorrhoids clots into a mass, causing pain.

Let's analyze the reasons why the incidence of hemorrhoids increases due to natural delivery: 1. During the entire pregnancy, as the fetus grows and the uterus continues to grow, the abdominal pressure continues to increase, resulting in poor blood return in the pelvic veins and venous congestion and dilation; 2. A series of physiological changes will occur in the mother during pregnancy, such as increased blood volume and hypercoagulable state of blood. These changes can easily cause thrombosis in the veins around the anus; 3. Pregnant women have relatively less activity, poor gastrointestinal motility, and dry stools, which are important causes of hemorrhoids; 4. When expectant mothers choose natural delivery, during the delivery process, as the uterus contracts and the fetal head descends, the fetal head presses on the rectum, and the pregnant woman will involuntarily increase abdominal pressure. In addition, the improper use of abdominal pressure by pregnant women in the second stage of labor will prolong the second stage of labor, which will aggravate blood stasis in the anus. At this time, hemorrhoids are prone to acute attacks.

Therefore, expectant mothers should try to exercise as much as possible during pregnancy. If you really can't, a simple walk can help you. Constipation can cause hemorrhoids, and early treatment is more effective than when it is serious! If defecation is really difficult, you can make your own honey suppositories. It is very simple. Just boil two small spoons of honey until it becomes a plug and then insert it into the anus. It is more effective than enema and has no side effects. It can also be used for children with constipation!