ANTE NATAL - HAEMORRHOIDS IN PREGNANCY

Description

  • Swollen veins in the anus and rectum are common during pregnancy, especially in the third trimester when the enlarged uterus exerts pressure on the veins
  • Haemorrhoids can be painful and may also itch, or bleed, especially during or after bowel evacuation

Etiology

  • Pressure effect of enlarged uterus on veins
  • Effect of progesterone
  • Increased blood volume
  • Straining during bowel movements
  • Sitting or standing for a long time

Types

  • Perianal pain
  • Mass per anum
  • Bleeding per anum
  • Constipation

Investigation

  • Hb
  • Blood routine

Treatments

  • Avoid constipating articles
  • Use of laxatives
  • High fiber diet
  • Drink Plenty of Liquids
  • More vegetables and fruits
  • Unfiltered fruit juice, Dried grapes, Salad, Onion, milk

Ayurvedic management

  • Murivenna pichu over the pile mass (if external)
  • Pichu with ghee processed with shallots (small onion)
  • Triphala choorna with water at bed time
  • Kalyana guda
  • Bahushala guda
  • Kankayana vati

Department

Prasoothi & Stree Roga

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