Article: Hemorrhoid Causes And Treatments
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Hemorrhoid Causes And Treatments
Hemorrhoids are a very common medical problem affecting both men and women. It is estimated that over 80% of Americans will have some dealing with hemorrhoids in their lifetime. Over half a million people seek medical help for hemorrhoids annually in the United States, and of that half million at least ten percent undergo surgical procedures for relief of their hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are usually worse with age and seem to have a great impact on people between the ages of 45 and 65. Hemorrhoids are very common during pregnancy due to the extra weight of the fetus. Generally the hemorrhoids associated with pregnancy are only temporary.
Hemorrhoids are caused when the veins around the anus and lower rectum become swollen and inflamed. This inflammation can occur from a variet...
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