Hemorroids are a health issue of the body where the veins surround the anus or the lower part of the rectum is inflamed and swollen. They may be the cause of straining to pass a stool and other factors include aging, pregnancy, chronic constipation or diarrhea and anal intercourse. Both men and women suffer from hemorrhoids and nearly half of the population suffers from them by the age of 50. Hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy for a woman because of the pressure of the fetus that is put on the abdomen and also due to the hormonal changes that cause vessels to enlarge. Most hemorrhoids that are caused by pregnancy are temporary.
Hemorrhoids are found either inside or outside of the anus and typically not life threatening or harmful. Most times symptoms will fade away after just a few days. Common symptoms include blood found in the stool or on toilet tissue, itching, lumps or incomplete bowel movements. Diagnose of hemorrhoids is completed by a rectal exam. External hemorrhoids can be diagnosed visually or by a rectal exam.
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