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medical health digestive disordersIs it normal to have piles during pregnancy?
Also to know is, how do you get rid of piles when pregnant?
- Soak in warm water. Fill the tub with warm water and soaktheaffected area.
- Avoid sitting for long periods of time. Sitting puts pressureonthe veins in your anus and rectum.
- Use an over-the-counter remedy. Apply witch hazel medicatedpadsto your anal area.
Also asked, why do you get piles during pregnancy?
When you're pregnant, the volume ofbloodcirculating round your body increases. At the same time,highlevels of the hormone progesterone relax the walls of yourbloodvessels . The veins below your womb (uterus) are more likelytobecome swollen and stretched under the weight of yourgrowingbaby.
It's common to get them duringpregnancy,especially in the third trimester. You should callyour doctor ifyours bleed or hurt a lot. You're more likely togethemorrhoids if you're constipated, because straining tohavea bowel movement swells your veins. Hemorrhoids usuallygoaway soon after your baby is born.