Are You Facing Piles During Pregnancy?

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Being pregnant is a huge responsibility, not only you have to take care of yourself, but also the precious inside you. For a healthy pregnancy, you have to make sure that your journey is smooth and painless. There are many problems that a pregnant woman would face, but one problem that can be caused easily is piles. When you're pregnant, piles can occur because hormones make your veins relax. 

When we read ‘piles’ we gross-out, but it is a serious problem experienced by many. Don’t worry, one can cope with piles easily with proper diet and medications.

 

What exactly are these piles?

When the blood vessels in your lower rectum (the final section of the large intestine) and anus becomes inflamed and swollen is when the Piles occur. We know, it sounds horrible!

 

Why are piles during pregnancy so common?

Anyone at any age can be affected by piles and it is quite common, but a pregnant woman is more likely to get piles because of the different levels of certain hormones.

In particular, when you are pregnant, your hormone progesterone, which relaxes the walls of your blood vessels, making piles a lot more likely to occur. As the bump increases, baby weight increases, putting more pressure on your veins, along with constipation, which happens to be a common occurrence during pregnancy, all these things lead to piles.

 

Symptoms of piles

When you have piles, the swollen vessels can make you feel very uncomfortable and it can be painful. It’s possible that they may hang down during or after passing a stool. Few symptoms include:

1. Blood after passing a stool (The solid matter that is discharged in a bowel movement), that is visible when wiping.

2. Bottom is getting itchy

3. Feeling like your bowels are still full and need emptying

4. Discharge of mucus after going to the loo

 

How to avoid getting piles in pregnancy

Though it is quite common during pregnancy, you can avoid getting piles by following things below:

1. Keep yourself hydrated and away from constipation by drinking lots of fluids.

2. Consume foods that are high in fibre, including fruit, veg and wholemeal bread

3. Improving your circulation by exercising regularly.

4. Don’t push too hard on the loo, you can always try again after drinking some water or eating some food high in fibre.

 

How to treat piles in pregnancy

If you have piles there a few things you can do to reduce the symptoms:

1. Take few ice cubes wrapped in a towel and place it on the piles to relieve the pain and irritation around your bottom

2. After going to loo gently clean that area. It is recommended to use moist toilet wipes and not toilet tissue. It’ll also help to pat not wipe

3. You can attempt to gently push the piles back into the rectum using a lubricating jelly or when in the bath or shower

4. Discuss things with your doctors so that they can help you and prescribe any ointments or medication to help soothe the symptoms that are safe to use during pregnancy.

 

Can piles harm my baby?

No, you can relax! Piles don’t harm or risk to your baby. It’s a very common condition for women during pregnancy or labour and will often clear up in the days and weeks after the birth. If you are facing a piles issue for a long time, consult your doctor for further consultation. 

 

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