What are the dangers of anal fissure, defecation and anal pain after childbirth?

Giving birth can be said to cause great harm to a woman's body. Not only will there be many discomforts during pregnancy, but women also often face a variety of problems after giving birth. For example, some women often develop anal fissures due to excessive force during childbirth, which will affect their daily bowel movements and cause anal pain after delivery. So, what are the dangers of anal pain after defecation?

Overview of Postpartum Anal Fissure

Many pregnant women suffer from anal fissures after childbirth. Anal fissures are a very common disease among women after childbirth. The reason why postpartum women are prone to anal fissures is not only due to vaginal expansion and tearing during childbirth that affects the anus, but also mainly due to constipation. Survey data show that 76.4% of women suffer from postpartum constipation, and 70.6% of women with anal fissures suffer from constipation.

Postpartum anal fissure hazards

Hazard 1: Blood in the stool

Blood in the stool is a major symptom of anal fissure, which manifests as blood dripping during bowel movements or blood on toilet paper after defecation. Most of the bleeding is fresh bleeding. Although the amount of bleeding is not much each time, long-term small amounts of bleeding can still cause anemia in the human body and endanger human health.

Hazard 2: Pain

Pain is another major symptom of anal fissure and the main reason for patients to seek medical treatment. The pain of anal fissure is very obvious, presenting as tearing pain or burning pain. The pain is severe and patients generally find it difficult to bear. In severe cases, the patient may become restless and have a serious impact on his or her normal life and work.

Hazard 3: Constipation

Constipation is both the cause and consequence of anal fissure. It can affect anal fissure and form a vicious circle, aggravating constipation and making anal fissure difficult to heal.

Hazard 4: Anal fissure pentad

If anal fissure is not treated promptly in the early stage, three symptoms will appear: hypertrophy of anal papillae, anal canal ulcers and sentinel piles, collectively known as the "anal fissure triad". If the condition worsens further, it will also cause anal sinusitis and anal fistula, which together with the "anal fissure triad" are collectively called the "anal fissure quintuple syndrome". Once the "anal fissure quintuple syndrome" appears, it means that the patient's condition is quite serious.