Will having hemorrhoids make a natural childbirth very painful?
Generally speaking, whether a patient with hemorrhoids will experience significant pain during a natural childbirth depends on the severity of the hemorrhoids. If the hemorrhoids are mild, there may not be much pain; however, if they are severe, pain may occur. If any discomfort arises, prompt medical attention is necessary, and symptomatic treatment should be carried out under the guidance of a qualified physician. The specific analysis is as follows:
If the external or internal hemorrhoids are mild and have been effectively managed and controlled during pregnancy without significant symptoms such as severe pain, bleeding, or prolapse, the impact on the hemorrhoids during natural childbirth is relatively minimal, and the patient may not experience significant pain.
If the hemorrhoids are severe, such as with heavy bleeding, severe pain, or prolapsed hemorrhoidal nodes that cannot be reduced, natural childbirth may be very painful and could even increase the risk of complications, such as rupture of the hemorrhoids or infection.
It is recommended to strengthen the care of hemorrhoids after childbirth, avoid constipation, maintain local hygiene, and use medication or physical therapy when necessary to relieve symptoms.