What to do if you have hemorrhoids during pregnancy

What should a pregnant mother do if she has hemorrhoids? The editor here tells all pregnant mothers that hemorrhoids during pregnancy are mostly temporary. Pregnant mothers should not be too anxious, as most of them will be relieved after delivery. Expectant mothers should avoid sitting or standing for long periods of time during pregnancy, especially in the late stages of pregnancy, and do some outdoor activities as appropriate. So what methods can be used to relieve it during pregnancy? Well, let me give you a detailed introduction.

1. Eat a healthy diet

Avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, such as wine, chili peppers, Sichuan pepper, pepper, ginger, onion, garlic, etc. Eat less indigestible foods to prevent constipation. Otherwise, forceful defecation will put pressure on blood vessels, causing hemorrhoid bleeding and making hemorrhoids worse. If you have difficulty defecating, you can eat honey or some foods containing vegetable oils, such as sesame seeds, walnut kernels, etc.

2. Warm water bath

Since hemorrhoids can cause pain, you can apply local hot compresses 2-3 times a day and gently massage them. This will help relieve muscle spasms and reduce pain.

3. Treatment with ointment suppositories

When using ointments or suppositories, you must pay attention to medication safety and consult your doctor. Some medications containing steroids and musks should be avoided.

4. Exercise every day

Regular pelvic floor muscle exercises can help improve pelvic floor blood circulation. For example, when doing ani lifting exercises, the specific method is to put your thighs together, contract your anus when inhaling, and relax your anus when exhaling. Repeat this exercise 3 times a day, 30 times each time, to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor, which facilitates bowel movements and prevents hemorrhoids.

5. Use a specific mat to relieve local pain

Buy a hemorrhoid-relieving cushion and place it on the chair before sitting down. It can effectively relieve local pain.

6. Massage therapy

There are two massage areas, the anus and the abdomen.

Anal massage: After defecation, press the anus with a hot towel, massaging in clockwise and counterclockwise directions for 15 minutes each to improve local blood circulation.

Abdominal massage: Lie on your back and use your hands to massage your lower abdomen 15 times each in clockwise and counterclockwise directions. Do this once in the morning and once in the evening. This will help with bowel movements, prevent constipation, and help improve hemorrhoids. This treatment helps food move through the intestines and helps prevent constipation, which plays a role in the development of hemorrhoids.

In addition, pay attention to anal hygiene, do not wipe the anus with dirty paper and cardboard, wash the anus with warm water after defecation, and develop a good habit of regular bowel movements, which will benefit pregnant women a lot.

Finally, the editor needs to remind everyone that you should eat more vegetables rich in dietary fiber, and eat more fruits that have a moisturizing and laxative effect, such as apples, bananas, melons, etc. The diet structure should be balanced, and attention should be paid to the combination of coarse and fine foods. It is very important to develop a good habit of regular bowel movements. In addition, combined with proper exercise, this is the most effective way to prevent hemorrhoids.