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How to Cope With Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy

Alyssa Curlin
· · Updated Jan 16, 2026 · 2 min read
Treating and managing the pain of hemorrhoids during pregnancy is no fun.

If you've been diagnosed with hemorrhoids, learn simple things you can do at home to lessen the pain of hemorrhoids.

 

Things You'll Need

  • Hot water
  • Medicated pads (optional)
  • Plenty of drinking water
  • Fiber rich foods
 

9 Steps To Cope With Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy

Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy

 

Prevention

1. Begin Preventative Treatments Right Away Because When These Hemorrhoids Go Away You Don't Want To Develop New Ones

 

2. Hemmorhoids Can Be Prevented By Getting Adequate Amounts Of Vitamin A İn The Diet, Which Can Be Found İn Carrot Juice, And Nutritional Supplements

 

3.

Drinking Plenty Of Water And Getting More Fiber İn The Diet Through Dark Green Leafy Vegetables Makes The Stool Softer And Helps Relieve Constipation

 

 

Treatment

4. A Hot Sitz Bath Helps; Sit İn A Few İnches Of Warm Water İn The Bathtub For 15 Minutes

Be sure to dry the skin around the anus thoroughly so that the skin isn’t damaged from the moisture.

 

5. If Soaking İn A Tub Several Times A Day İsn't An Option, A Hot Compress Can Be Effective, Too

 

6. Over The Counter Topical Creams Can Help Relieve The Pain From A Hemmorhoid

 

7.

Applying Counter-pressure During A Bowel Movement Can Help Protect The Skin. Use A Medicated Pad Or Even Just A Piece Of Toilet Tissue

 

8. Applying A Layer Of Petroleum Gel To The Affected Area Can Also Protect The Open Would From İnjury During A Bowel Movement

 

9.

In Cultures Where People Squat For Bowel Movements, Hemorrhoids Aren’t Common

You can squat for bowel movements by placing your feet on the sides of the toilet seat. Watch your balance.

 

Tips & Warnings

  • If you have a thrombosis (blood clot in a hemorrhoid) you can get immediate relief from the pain with an outpatient procedure that removes the clot.
  • If you are bleeding between bowel movements, or you have a hemorrhoid that doesn’t retract back into the anus after a bowel movement (prolapse) then seek medical attention.
 
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Alyssa Curlin

Alyssa has taught writing, health and nutrition. She started writing in 2009 and has been published in different magazines. Alyssa holds a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in education, both from the University of California.

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