Can I get pregnant if I have hemorrhoids?

As the saying goes, nine out of ten men and ten out of ten women have hemorrhoids. It can be seen that the incidence of hemorrhoids is still very high, especially for women. Pregnancy is an important period for women. Generally speaking, hemorrhoids do not affect women's pregnancy, but pregnancy will aggravate the condition of hemorrhoids in women. Therefore, if you have hemorrhoids, it is best to cure the hemorrhoids before getting pregnant. This can ensure the health of pregnant women.

1. Can you get pregnant if you have hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoid patients usually experience symptoms such as difficulty in defecation and constipation. If they are pregnant, they need to pay special attention and avoid getting hemorrhoids, because clinical medicine shows that pregnancy will aggravate hemorrhoids.

2. What should I do if I have hemorrhoids during pregnancy?

Pregnant women are prone to hemorrhoids after pregnancy because the intra-abdominal pressure increases, which can cause hemorrhoids. Some women suffer from hemorrhoids before pregnancy but do not receive timely treatment. After pregnancy, the symptoms will worsen. At this time, they cannot be treated with medication because it will harm the fetus.

The most obvious impact of hemorrhoids on pregnant women is bowel movements, especially external hemorrhoids. External hemorrhoids are mainly painful. Pregnant women are prone to urinary urgency and frequency due to their big bellies. When pregnant women suffer from external hemorrhoids, they will not want to defecate due to the pain. This will create a vicious cycle and worsen the condition.

Pregnant women will exercise less as they get older, and they often sit or lie down. This can aggravate hemorrhoids, increase pain, and worsen constipation.

Pregnant women with severe hemorrhoids may have to undergo surgery because the pain is unbearable, which can easily affect the fetus.

3. Notes

1. Do not apply medicine on your own. There are many medicines for treating hemorrhoids now. Usually, if you have hemorrhoids, you can buy some medicine and apply it or insert it, and the symptoms will be relieved quickly. However, pregnant women cannot do this. Some of them are very effective in relieving symptoms, but these drugs often contain ingredients such as musk, alum, mannitol and antibiotics, which have effects on the fetus. Pregnant women must not use these drugs to treat hemorrhoids.

2. Pregnant women must not undergo hemorrhoid surgery because the pain can cause miscarriage. Pregnant women must remember that they cannot undergo hemorrhoid surgery during pregnancy.

3. Prevent constipation. Constipation will directly cause hemorrhoids and aggravate existing hemorrhoids. To control hemorrhoids, constipation must be eliminated. The main cause of constipation is too little dietary fiber in the food. Therefore, you should eat more fruits and vegetables that are rich in dietary fiber.

4. You can do some health exercises appropriately. Pregnant women should do ani exercises 20 times a day and keep the anal area clean. You can clean your anus with warm water every night. After washing, place a warm and wet small towel on the anus and massage it clockwise with your fingers. Pregnant women have a slower anal sensation, so the water temperature should be around 30 degrees Celsius. It should not be too hot to avoid burns. In addition, pregnant women should also buy a small hair dryer and use warm air frequently to keep the anus dry to prevent infection due to moisture.