Hemorrhoids are vascular structures of the anus and lower rectum that serve to maintain fecal continence.
If they become swollen or inflamed, they become pathological and cause a syndrome known as hemorrhoidal disease, which is often referred to as hemorrhoids.
It is a very common disorder: nearly three out of four people experience hemorrhoids in their lifetime; sometimes they are asymptomatic but in other cases they cause itching, discomfort, and bleeding.
Occasionally, clots can be stopped, which are not dangerous but can be extremely painful and sometimes need to be punctured and drained.
Pregnancy not to be medicalized: recommendations of gynecologists-obstetricians
At a time when couple infertility is becoming increasingly common and where pregnancies, often late in life, are received almost as an exceptional occurrence rather than as a physiological function