121. FamilyFun: After Labor: Bleeding & Related Issues WitchHazel Wipes -These are the same pads used to treat hemorrhoids. Donut Pillow-If you had hemorrhoids before delivery, you may already own one. http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/preg/post/feature/dony1100baby_mombody/dony110

Search FamilyFun Tools Parent Problem Solver Field Guide to Parenting Pregnancy Calendar ... Solutions A to Z The Not-So-Pretty Side of Motherhood of 3 While I knew all about the potential for fatigue and the sore breasts from engorgement prior to my labor, there were other post-labor issues that no one had ever told me about (and for which I was completely unprepared): Bleeding (a.k.a., Lochia) No one had warned me about how much and for how long I would bleed after giving birth. Lochia , or postpartum bleeding and discharge, can last for up to six weeks post-delivery. After the birth of my son, I had what equated to the heaviest period of my life for at least two weeks running. During this time I had to wear maxi-size pads (tampons are not allowed postpartum for obvious reason) and I had to sleep on special moisture barrier squares to protect our mattress. Breastfeeding actually encourages lochia because it causes your uterus to shrink and push out whatever happens to be left in there, including blood clots, the size of which can be alarming. However, breastfeeding also shortens the lochia time, which averages about 21 days. This is one of the reasons most women are encouraged to nurse for at least the first month of their infant's life: it's beneficial to both mother and baby. As time passes, the lochia will change in color from bright red to brown to yellowish before it finally stops all together. Call your doctor if you have any concerns about the amount of lochia your body produces, especially if you are seeing fairly large clots, believe your bleeding is excessive or the lochia develops a foul odor.

122. Taking Care Of Hemorrhoids Taking Care of hemorrhoids. Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS. I have appointment? rf. hemorrhoids are swollen veins just inside the anus. They http://www.wdxcyber.com/ngen24.htm

Home About us Articles Books ... Quizzes Taking Care of Hemorrhoids Frederick R. Jelovsek MD, MS "I have avoided going to the doctor for my hemorrhoids by using over the counter remedies, but it is becoming unbearable. I eat a high-fiber diet but that has not helped either. Is there anything else I can do before I make that embarrassing doctor's appointment?" rf Hemorrhoids are swollen veins just inside the anus. They produce pain if they come out of the anus with a bowel movement because they are constricted. Once they come out, the skin around them and the veins themselves can become inflamed. It sounds as if you have tried diet modification to prevent constipation. What other creams or rectally applied compounds have you used? It would also be good to know what your occupation is and what your weight is. These can be factors that contribute to development of hemorrhoids. What causes hemorrhoids and their symptoms? Sometimes the veins just inside the anus become swollen if there is pressure on the vein itself to prevent blood flow from returning to the heart. The veins may become constricted by a large amount of stool that stays in the rectum just above the anus in someone who has constipation. A job in which a person sits all of the time can produce hemorrhoids just as a person who is on their feet may get varicose veins of the leg. Straining and sitting a long time on the toilet trying to have a bowel movement is also thought to produce hemorrhoids. Chronic diarrhea causes hemorrhoids by the same mechanism.

123. Procedure For Prolapse And Hemorrhoids (PPH)t hemorrhoids are one of the most common ailments known among the adult population,but many suffer in silence rather than discuss hemorrhoid treatment with http://www.ethiconendo.com/pph.jsp

124. AskMen.com - Hemorrhoids The Lowdown On hemorrhoids By Alex Santoso, Ph.D. Web Site Nutrica.comHealth Correspondent - Every 2nd Saturday, what are hemorrhoids? http://www.askmen.com/sports/health_60/89_mens_health.html

Make AskMen.com Your Home Page Add AskMen.com To Your Favorites UPDATED DAILY - 7 DAYS A WEEK Visit: Main Page All of AskMen.com Sexuality Men Women Entertainment Jokes Cool Sites Want to license our articles? Contact us Media requests for interviews? Click here SECTIONS Home New Articles Sexuality Men ... Entertainment FEATURES Top 99 Women Who is No.1 this year? Top 200 Albums Joke of the Day ... Men's Horoscopes SI.COM SECTION Sports Illustrated's 2004 Swimsuit Heidi Klum Elsa Benitez ... and many more... MEMBERS Diet Muscle Guide Member Login Player's Guide ... Message Boards ASKMEN BOOKS Doc Love's System OTHER INFO About us Advertise Editor/Letters F.A.Q. ... AskMen.com The Lowdown On Hemorrhoids By Alex Santoso, Ph.D. Web Site: Nutrica.com Health Correspondent - Every 2nd Saturday AskMen.com Specials Pages: Today's Articles This article is sponsored in part by Nutrica.com (What's this?) No one, except perhaps proctologists, likes to talk about hemorrhoids. There is also very little information on hemorrhoids in popular press, leading one to believe that it is a rare condition. Yet, hemorrhoids affect a surprisingly large number of people; it's estimated that about 100 million Americans suffer from hemorrhoids, based on a study on hemorrhoids and other bowel disorders by Sidney Wanderman, MD and Betty Rothbart in 1991. Many men choose to suffer in silence, undoubtedly due to embarrassment and an unwillingness to seek help. For these affected men, bowel movements and sitting on a hard surface, among other things, are rendered dreadfully painful experiences.

125. Internal Hemorrhoids Internal hemorrhoids Left Retroflexed view of nonbleeding internalhemorrhoids. (Retroflexion causes the instrument to look back http://www.endoatlas.com/co_va_05.html

Esophagus Stomach Duodenum Capsule Endoscopy ... Miscellaneous Internal Hemorrhoids Left: Retroflexed view of nonbleeding internal hemorrhoids. (Retroflexion causes the instrument to "look back" on itself entering the rectum from below.) Center: Non-bleeding internal hemorrhoids in a 47 year-old man. (Retroflexed view.) Right: Focal inflammation with erythema (redness) and superficial ulceration involving an internal hemorrhoid in a 62 year-old man with rectal pain and occult bleeding. Cherry-red spot or hemocystic spot seen on a prominent internal hemorrhoid at retroflexion in a 71 year-old woman with a history of hematochezia. Similar to red spots seen on varices, this vascular spot represents a potential source of bleeding. Right: Prominent internal hemorrhoids in a 71 year-old woman with occult bleeding and anemia. Home ASG Info Atlas Index Notable Websites ... This site is presented for educational and general informational purposes only. It does not purport to offer medical advice for any specific medical condition or individual patient. We regret that we cannot provide individualized medical advice online, either via this web site or via email. Please refer to our "Notable Web Sites" section, which offers links to several excellent online sources of additional medical information.

126. Go Ask Alice!: Could It Be... Hemorrhoids? COULD IT BE hemorrhoids? Dear Alice, It popped up about one week ago. It isabout the size of a pea. Could it be hemorrhoids? If not, what can it be? http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu/1001.html

Mac users: please note that our site is optimized for the Safari browser Colds, aches, pains, and other ailments Could it be... hemorrhoids? Originally Published: November 01, 1996 / Updated on: August 03, 1998 Dear Alice, I have this problem and I am too embarrassed to ask a doctor about it. I am a nineteen-year-old male and have this growth in my anus. It popped up about one week ago. It is about the size of a pea. Could it be hemorrhoids? If not, what can it be? Should I be worried, and what should I do about it? Thank you. Pea-Boy Dear Pea-Boy, Although it can be embarrassing, it is important for you and your peace of mind to get your anal bump diagnosed by a health care provider. For example, if it is a wart, you do not have to treat it with a hemorrhoid medication. Hemorrhoids, enlarged veins in the lower rectum and anus, are common and not serious. Straining to have a bowel movement, constipation, a low-fiber diet, pregnancy, overuse of laxatives, and prolonged sitting can cause hemorrhoids. Once hemorrhoids develop, they tend to persist, although they may not cause major problems. Discomfort and swelling may come and go, usually lasting between three to five days. Common symptoms of hemorrhoids include: pain or itching near the growth in the anus bright red blood at the end of a bowel movement or on the toilet paper excessively moist anal area If you have hemorrhoids, try the following to alleviate symptoms:

127. Cellegy Pharmaceuticals: Clinical: Hemorrhoids What are hemorrhoids? hemorrhoids hemorrhoids may occur either inside theanus (internal) or under the skin around the anus (external). The http://www.cellegy.com/clinical/hemorroids.html

What are Hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in and around the anus and lower rectum that enlarge under pressure, similar to varicose veins in the legs. Increased pressure and swelling may result from straining to move the bowel. Other contributing factors include pregnancy, heredity, aging, and chronic constipation or diarrhea. Hemorrhoids may occur either inside the anus (internal) or under the skin around the anus (external). The most common symptom of internal hemorrhoids is bright red bleeding during bowel movements. Internal hemorrhoids may protrude through the anus outside the body, becoming irritated and painful. Symptoms of external hemorrhoids may include painful swelling or a hard lump around the anus that results when a blood clot forms. Notably, the internal anal sphincter (IAS) of patients with hemorrhoids demonstrates an abnormal rhythm of contraction and also exerts a greater force of contraction than in individuals without hemorrhoids. Whether this sphincter abnormality is a cause or an effect of hemorrhoids is not known. However, an overactive sphincter might contribute to venous congestion, expose the anal cushions to greater shear forces, or do both by constricting the anal canal. Nitroglycerin is known to relax the internal anal sphincter, and smooth muscle in general, by acting as a nitric oxide donor. Cellegy is therefore exploring the possibility that nitroglycerin ointment may provide pain relief and possibly decreased bleeding for patients suffering from hemorrhoids. Such clinical studies are currently underway.

128. Hemorrhoids: Symptoms And Treatments: BCM Dept Of Surgery hemorrhoids. Related Clinics Centers. John F. Sweeney, MD, FACS. What are hemorrhoids?hemorrhoids result from swollen veins located inside or outside the anus. http://www.debakeydepartmentofsurgery.org/home/content.cfm?proc_name=hemorrhoids

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130. The Methodist Hospital: Health Topic Home Each year,millions ofAmericans are diagnosed with digestive disorders, ranging fromthe occasional upset stomach to the more lifethreatening colorectal cancer http://www.methodisthealth.com/digestive/hemorrd.htm

Overview Diseases and Conditions Colorectal Cancer Esophageal Cancer ... Glossary The Methodist Hospital Gastroenterology / Digestive Disease Reflux Center Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Radiology Services Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Radiology Services San Jacinto Methodist Hospital Endoscopy Center Laparoscopic Surgery Radiology Services Gastroenterology ... More Each year,millions ofAmericans are diagnosed with digestive disorders, ranging from the occasional upset stomach to the more life-threatening colorectal cancer. They encompass disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas. Consider the following: Sixty to 70 million persons are affected by all digestive diseases. Thirteen percent of all hospitalizations are for digestive disorders. Digestive disorders account for 50 million physician office visits per year. Digestive disorders cost $107 billion - $87 billion in direct medical costs and $20 billion in indirect costs each year. Most digestive diseases are very complex, with subtle symptoms, and the causes of many remain unknown. They may be inherited, or develop from multiple factors such as stress, fatigue, diet, or smoking. Abusing alcohol imposes the greatest risk for digestive diseases. Reaching a diagnosis requires a thorough and accurate medical history and physical examination. Some patients may need to undergo more extensive diagnostic evaluations, including laboratory tests, endoscopic procedures, and imaging techniques. Physicians who specialize in the treatment of digestive problems are called gastroenterologists.

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