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.