Piles During Pregnancy - How To Cope With Piles When Pregnant?
Piles During Pregnancy are frequent, particularly for women in the third trimester. According to sources estimates, between 25% and 35% of women who are pregnant suffer from the condition of piles and hemorrhoids.
Piles in pregnancy. What are the indications?
- Bleeding that is not painful from the lower part of the body. Women can also see bleeding when passing stool.
- The anus is itching all over the place
- Stool pain and mucus discharge that follows
- A lump that hangs from the anus, particularly after passing stool.
- The sensation of fullness is felt in the rectum after defecation
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Piles during pregnancy: Is piles dangerous in pregnancy?
No the piles are not an issue for your baby or you during your pregnancy. However, it can be a bit unpleasant and uncomfortable to deal with.
The causes of piles during pregnancy
During pregnant, quantity of blood that circulates in your body is greatly increased. Additionally the body produces large amounts of progesterone hormone, which makes your vessels and veins slow and relaxed. Because of this, the vessels get bigger.
The veins that run below the uterus are more likely stretch and expand because of the pressure exerted by an expanding baby. The pressure also increases the pressure on the veins that surround the rectum and the anus and causes them to expand and stretch.
Another reason for developing piles in pregnancy is constipation.
Constipation is common during the first trimester of pregnancy. The baby’s growth places stress on the rectum, which causes a slowing of the bowel movement which leads to constipation.
How do I remove piles from the course of pregnancy?
Doctor suggests some remedies that you can adopt at home to get relief from piles during pregnancy. One thing which is most important is to make sure your stool is soft and regular.
Use these methods to treat piles in pregnancy.
- Utilize a cold compress that is essentially a piece of cloth that has been dipped in cold water to relieve the discomfort in your rectum and anus region.
- Avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time. The pressure from sitting can be put on vessels that are swelling.
- Try to establish the habit of sleeping with your back on the left. This can ease the tension on your abdomen and provide relief.
- It is also possible to use a hemorrhoid-related pillow, that is also known as an ring cushion for sitting in a position where you are unable to sit or lie down.
- Do not strain while moving stool. This can cause your piles to get worse.
- Cleanse your anus using the help of a toilet paper that is moist instead of dry following defecation. Make sure you rub the area instead of rub it. This can cause irritation to the swelling.
- Make use of a safe stool softener to clean up stool regularly.
There are ways you can help treat and prevent the appearance of piles during pregnancy.
These are –
- Eat fiber-rich food. Include plenty of vegetables, fruits whole meal breads as well as brown rice and cereals within your daily diet.
- Make sure you drink plenty of water every day.
- Include regular exercise into your daily routine. You can take quick, vigorous walks during your pregnancy.
- Perform pelvic floor exercises to increase the strength of the pelvic muscles. This can aid in having a regular delivery.
5. Make sure you go to the bathroom immediately whenever you feel the need to. Do not wait too long. The stool will become difficult and hard to move
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Dr. Azhar Alam
MBBS (Honours), MRCS A (UK),
DNB General Surgery
FIAGES (Gastro Intestinal Surgery)
FMAS (Minimal Access Surgery),
MNAMS (New Delhi)
Consultant Gastrointestinal, Advanced Laparoscopic and Laser Surgeon
Assistant Professor of Surgery, KPC Medical College and Hospital
