What Causes Hemorrhoids and Other Questions to Ask
Hemorrhoids are no laughing matter, that’s for sure. You wouldn’t be able to laugh with the pain felt on your anal area, no thanks to the swollen and inflamed veins making themselves known to the world through your anus and lower rectum. It is embarrassing, understandably, but not something to be ashamed of.
However, it should not be so embarrassing as to prevent asking your doctor questions like what causes hemorrhoids, what treatments are available and what should be done to prevent their recurrence. Besides, doctors are used to this kind of medical condition, which means that they would be most sympathetic to your case.
Let’s go back to the question of what causes hemorrhoids because the treatment options and prevention methods are anchored on its answers. To put it simply, hemorrhoids are the result of increased pressure on the veins of the lower rectum that are, in turn, caused by any of the following factors:
- Straining during bowel movements often because of diarrhea and constipation. This only emphasizes the need for good diet and healthy eating habits.
- Sitting for lengthy periods of time on the toilet. Yes, we are talking to the people who treat the toilet like their reading area.
- Irregular bowel movements caused by constipation or diarrhea.
- Obesity because your veins are abnormal and you often suffer from irregular bowel movements.
- Pregnancy due to the increased pressure on the veins in the pelvic area.
- Anal intercourse for obvious reasons (Surely, you don’t want to discuss such a sensitive topic here. The privacy of your doctor’s clinic is the best place for it)
