How to prevent hemorrhoid prolapse in pregnant women?

Pregnant women are a high-risk group for hemorrhoids, with the incidence rate of hemorrhoids in pregnant women as high as 76%. Many people don’t understand why pregnant women are a high-risk group for hemorrhoids. What is going on? Why are pregnant women a high-risk group for hemorrhoids? How to prevent hemorrhoid prolapse in pregnant women? The following are some treatments compiled by the editor, I hope they will be helpful to you.

Although hemorrhoids are called "hemorrhoids", they are completely different from infectious abscesses in other parts of the body. They are venous clusters formed by the expansion, bending and bulging of blood vessels in the hemorrhoidal venous plexus in the mucosa of the lower rectum and the deep surface of the anal skin. Its occurrence is related to compression of hemorrhoidal veins, poor blood flow and external stimulation. During pregnancy, in order to ensure the nutritional supply of the fetus, the blood flow in the pregnant woman's pelvic arteries increases; as the fetus develops, the uterus grows larger and compresses the pelvis, which hinders the blood return in the hemorrhoidal blood vessels; plus pregnant women often have difficulty defecating or constipation, which causes blood stasis in the hemorrhoidal venous plexus of the lower rectum and anus, which can induce hemorrhoids or aggravate them. It is precisely for the above reasons that the high incidence of hemorrhoids in women during pregnancy has formed a large group of people - pregnant women with hemorrhoids. Although pregnant women are a high-risk group for hemorrhoids, not all pregnant women will suffer from hemorrhoids. How to prevent hemorrhoid prolapse in pregnant women? The main measures are: 1. Reasonable diet: Pregnant women should be careful not to eat or eat less spicy and irritating foods and condiments. At the same time, they should develop the habit of drinking more water, preferably light salt water or honey water. Pregnant women with constipation and hemorrhoids should consciously drink more water and eat more fruits and fresh vegetables. Especially vegetables and fruits rich in crude fiber. Try to eat less irritating foods such as chili, pepper, ginger, garlic, and onions. 2. Appropriate exercise: Pregnant women should not sit for long periods of time and should do appropriate exercise to promote blood circulation in the anorectal area. Do the anal lifting exercise (i.e. consciously contract the anus) 10 to 30 times a day. This can reduce congestion in the hemorrhoidal venous plexus, improve local blood circulation, and reduce the incidence of diseases. 3. Prevent constipation and diarrhea: Do not hold back your bowel movements for a long time. Develop a good habit of regular bowel movements. Do not read books or newspapers in the toilet while defecating. Avoid squatting in the toilet for a long time. Squatting for a long time can easily cause dilation or varicose veins in the anal canal, so as to avoid local irritation of the anus. However, the time spent squatting in the toilet each time should generally not exceed 10 minutes. If you cannot defecate in one go, you can get up and rest for a while before going again. When defecation is difficult, you can use some laxatives, such as Ma Ren Run Chang Wan, Guo Dao Tablets, etc. It is not advisable to use laxatives, and you should not use methods such as enema with high pressure to defecate, so as to avoid miscarriage or premature birth. 4. Women should avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time during pregnancy and after delivery, and should use new methods of delivery to avoid severe perineal tears. Otherwise, hemorrhoids are prone to edema and prolapse during delivery, increasing the patient's pain. 5. You should also engage in some physical activities and anal health care. Pregnant women should avoid sitting for long periods of time and promote appropriate outdoor activities. Such as walking, doing exercises and practicing Tai Chi. Appropriate physical activity can enhance physical fitness, promote intestinal peristalsis, increase appetite and prevent constipation. You can do anal contraction exercises twice a day, morning and evening, 30 to 40 times each time. This helps strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and blood circulation around the anus, which is beneficial for defecation and prevention of hemorrhoids. You can also do anal massage frequently to improve local blood circulation: After defecation, wash the area with warm water, then press the anus with a hot towel, and massage 15 times each in clockwise and counterclockwise directions.

From the above, we can see that pregnant women suffering from hemorrhoids suffer a lot, which seriously affects their normal life and actions. In some cases, it even causes miscarriage, premature birth or other complications. So we must take it seriously. How to prevent hemorrhoid prolapse in pregnant women? Pregnant women should develop good eating habits and eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and foods rich in crude fiber.