How to treat hemorrhoids in women
Nov 02, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Jingxiang
Introduction
In general, women with hemorrhoids can be treated through conservative management, warm sitz baths, topical medications, oral medications, or surgery. During pregnancy, as the uterus gradually enlarges, it may compress the rectal veins, causing venous congestion around the anus and subsequently triggering hemorrhoids. Women should consume more foods high in dietary fiber, such as apples, spinach, and lettuce, to promote digestion.
In general, women with hemorrhoids can be treated through conservative management, warm water sitz baths, topical medications, oral medications, or surgery. Specific approaches are as follows:
1. Conservative management: After pregnancy, a woman's uterus gradually enlarges, compressing the rectal veins and causing venous congestion around the anus, which may trigger hemorrhoids. Women should consume more high-fiber foods such as apples, spinach, and lettuce to promote digestion.
2. Warm water sitz bath: Regular consumption of spicy and irritating foods by women may impair gastrointestinal digestive function and lead to constipation. Over time, this may result in hemorrhoids. Under medical guidance, women can perform warm water sitz baths to relieve discomfort symptoms such as pain and itching caused by hemorrhoids.
3. Topical medications: Prolonged sitting in women may increase pressure in the pelvic venous system, leading to hemorrhoids. Under medical supervision, women can use topical treatments such as AnTone ointment or Yunnan Baiyao hemorrhoid ointment.
4. Oral medications: Excessive straining during bowel movements in women may increase abdominal pressure, elevating pressure in the anal veins and thus causing hemorrhoids. Under medical guidance, women may take oral medications such as Mahuang Runchang Pills or Huazhi Tablets to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, thereby alleviating symptoms.
5. Surgery: If the above medications fail to control symptoms, women should visit a qualified hospital for surgical treatment, such as thrombosed external hemorrhoid excision or hemorrhoidectomy.
If hemorrhoids occur, it is recommended to seek timely medical attention to prevent worsening of the condition.
