Haemorrhoids in women: causes, symptoms, and treatment

Haemorrhoids are a painful enlargement of the cavernous cavities of the venous plexus in the rectum. These cavities begin to fill with blood when the patient pushes. This function serves as a kind of “cushion” that protects tissues from the negative effects of solid feces.

Haemorrhoids are a common disease that has occurred at least once in more than half of humanity. It is worth noting that residents of civilized countries more often suffer from this disease. If a person suddenly suspects that he has this disease, then he should not hesitate. Haemorrhoids respond well to treatment if you seek help from a specialist in time.

Classification

Anatomically, haemorrhoids are divided into two types:

1. Internal: haemorrhoids are located in the final section of the rectum;
2. External: the nodes are located in the area of the anus.

If we talk about the course of the disease, then it happens:

• Acute: thrombosis of haemorrhoidal veins occurs;
• Chronic: stretched veins are constantly filled with blood.

Causes of haemorrhoids in women

Haemorrhoids are scary because their appearance has many causes. The table below will discuss each in more detail:

Cause	Details
Pregnancy and childbirth	During pregnancy, the fetus develops rapidly, which begins to put pressure on internal organs. As a result, the body stops functioning normally. This leads to the appearance of haemorrhoidal lumps. The condition can also occur during labor. The woman begins to strain heavily, which irritates the tissues in the anal opening, causes bleeding, and leads to the formation of cracks.
Poor diet and overconsumption of unhealthy food	Quite often, haemorrhoids develop due to improper and unbalanced nutrition. Fast food, overly fatty and smoked dishes, sweets, and snacks have a negative impact on the gastrointestinal tract. This list can also include products that cause fermentation, such as cabbage, beans, and other legumes. If complaints appear, it is necessary to completely exclude the above products and prefer abundant drinking, vegetables and fruits, porridges, and broths.
Bad habits: alcohol and smoking	Bad habits have a negative impact on the whole body in general. For example, alcohol irritates the lining of the rectum, which leads to the formation of a duodenal ulcer and chronic gastritis. A haemorrhoidal lump also forms, which can be either internal or external.
Improper gastrointestinal function	Frequent diarrhea or constipation, as well as bloating, leads to the formation of cracks in the anal opening and haemorrhoidal nodules. The intra-abdominal pressure increases, and cracks appear on the soft tissues; If a woman suffers from constipation, it means that fecal masses stagnate in the body and harden. Because of this, cramp-like pains begin to appear, and the haemorrhoidal veins start to become inflamed; During diarrhea, a woman begins to go to the toilet frequently. At this time, the walls of the rectum are strained, which causes them to lose tone. Consequently, the nodes are injured.
Obesity	Women who are overweight suffer from proctological diseases more often than others . They have impaired functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Discomfort and pain appear regularly. Subcutaneous fat begins to be deposited inside the body, which disrupts venous outflow in the rectum.
Sedentary lifestyle	Office workers and drivers are susceptible to this. They experience disruption of the normal functioning of the sphincter, which causes loss of muscle tone; An anal fissure appears and begins to bleed.
Adolescence	During puberty, a girl’s body undergoes many changes. Chronic constipation or diarrhea, as well as problems associated with gynecology, cannot be excluded; Representatives of the fair sex more often adhere to certain diets and dramatically change their diet. This often occurs during adolescence. Such experiments negatively affect the esophagus.
Anal sex	Regular anal play causes damage to the mucous membrane, which leads to necrosis. And straining during sex contributes to the development of inflammation and damages the walls; the abdominal muscles begin to tense, which increases blood flow to the pelvis. This causes venous dilation in the area of the anus.
Old age	In old age, the normal functioning of internal organs is disrupted. Connective tissues weaken and thin, causing varicose veins in the area of the anus.
Weakened immune system	People with lowered immunity are more susceptible to proctological diseases.

Signs and symptoms of haemorrhoids in women

Most often, acute haemorrhoids appear in a woman in connection with pregnancy and childbirth. If in the first trimester the expectant mother suffered from constipation, then haemorrhoids are more likely to begin to enlarge. If this happens, the woman begins to experience severe pain. It becomes unbearable when going to the toilet “for the most part.” In addition, the pain intensifies when walking, sneezing and coughing, laughing, hiccups or any other abdominal tension.

Another characteristic sign that the acute form of the disease has begun is bleeding. It can be found in feces. It also happens that haemorrhoids occur together with a fissure in the anus. In this case, blood will appear even more often on toilet paper and underwear after going to the toilet.

Treatment

Haemorrhoids can be treated both conservatively and emergency. In advanced cases, surgical intervention is indicated. However, in most cases conservative treatment helps. First, it is necessary to normalize the stool, since both constipation and diarrhea severely injure the inflamed node.

If a woman suffers from diarrhea, then methods are used to eliminate the disease that caused the stool disorder. In case of constipation, it is recommended to follow a certain diet. This includes eating enough dietary fiber. For example, apple, orange, prune. Laxatives such as Duphalac also help well. It is worth remembering that the intestines do not need to be irritated. Therefore, you should exclude spicy dishes, salt, vinegar, any smoked foods, drinks with gases and alcohol.

Due to the painful sensation, a spasm of the internal sphincter begins. This promotes stagnation of blood in the veins. To relieve an unpleasant symptom, resort to warm baths using potassium permanganate or herbal decoctions. Prescribed medications include:

• Painkillers;
• Anspasmodics;
• Drugs that thin the blood;
• Medicines that regenerate tissue.

If external haemorrhoids are noted, then resort to the use of ointments, if internal, then use suppositories.

Prevention of haemorrhoids in women

If a woman has already had haemorrhoids removed, then there is a high risk that the disease will make itself felt again. To prevent this from happening again, you must strictly follow the recommendations of your doctor:

1. It is necessary to monitor bowel movements. It is advisable to empty your bowels every morning;
2. Approach weight loss diets with caution;
3. If the patient leads a sedentary lifestyle, then exercise should be done regularly;
4. React promptly to symptoms of gastrointestinal diseases and treat them. The same applies to the pelvic organs. A woman needs to be regularly examined by a gastroenterologist, urologist and gynecologist;
5. Reduce physical and nervous overload.

Nature has prepared a woman for labor, so the venous vessels in the rectum are much more stable than in men. If the patient follows all the recommendations, this will minimize the recurrence of the disease.

Invitation to a consultation (check the cost when making an appointment) at the clinic

If you suspect that you have symptoms of haemorrhoids, we recommend visiting a specialist consultation in our clinic. We offer the following benefits:

• High accuracy in diagnosis and diagnosis;
• Minimally invasive method of surgical treatment;
• Comfortable conditions;
• Operations are carried out by experienced specialists who constantly improve their skills and develop in their field;
• Affordable cost of services.

Remember that the longer you ignore negative symptoms, the more difficult it will be to cure the disease later. Don’t neglect your own health!

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