Hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids usually are not dangerous or life threatening. In most cases, hemorrhoidal symptoms will go away within a few days.
Although many people have hemorrhoids, not all experience symptoms. The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bright red blood covering the stool, on toilet paper, or in the toilet bowl. However, an internal hemorrhoid may protrude through the anus outside the body, becoming irritated and painful. This is known as a protruding hemorrhoid.
Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms. This condition is known as a thrombosed external hemorrhoid.

good news and bad news

"Hemorrhoids are very common in both men and women. About half of the population have hemorrhoids by age 50. Hemorrhoids are also common among pregnant women. The pressure of the fetus in the abdomen, as well as hormonal changes, cause the hemorrhoidal vessels to enlarge. These vessels are also placed under severe pressure during childbirth. For most women, however, hemorrhoids caused by pregnancy are a temporary problem."
This is good and bad news. Bad news first, half the population have hemorrhoids by age 50! Good news, for most pregnant women hemorrhoids are temporary! Woo-hoo!

Not just Pregnant Women

I thought that hemorrhoids only affected pregnant women but I researched some info on it and found out that each year approximately 10.5 million Americans experience hemorrhoidal symptoms.
More than half of men and women aged 50 years and older will develop hemorrhoidal symptoms throughout their lifetime.
I learned that hemorrhoidal symptoms tend to flare up during pregnancy because hormonal changes and the pressure of the fetus cause the hemorrhoidal vessels to enlarge.

hemmorhoids

Did anyone know that more than 525,000 patients are treated annually for symptomatic hemorrhoids, and approximately 10% to 20% of these will require surgical treatment for the condition?
I found that out today. That's a lot of people who suffer from hemorrhoids!
I will keep researching for more information on this topic and keep updating everyone who's reading.

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