pregnancy






 

Question by  suraiz (15)

How common are hemorrhoids with pregnancy?

I am newly pregnant and would like to know if I am doomed to get hemorrhoids.

 
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Answer by  Ali41 (1593)

Some women get hemmorrhoids and some don't. Usually you won't get them until later in pregnancy (late second trimester to early third trimester).

 
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Answer by  jen37 (1135)

You are not doomed to get hemorrhoids. They're more common when you're pregnant because of the increased likelihood of constipation and excess pushing. I ate lots of fiber... no problems here.

 
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Answer by  worker6086 (52)

It is very common because of the weight gain, try and eat food high in fibre ; apricots, prunes etc. Drinking plenty of fluids helps too.

 
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Answer by  RandomHero (104)

Not all pregnant women will get hemorrhoids during pregnancy. I have been pregnant twice and do not have hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are generally caused by straining to have a bowel movement. A regular stool softener with doctors approval should keep you from having bowel movements that are overly firm and cause hemorrhoids.

 
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