Prolonged sitting can lead to hemorrhoids. Repeated straining during a bowel movement can also be a cause. Other causes are pregnancy, obesity and not getting enough fiber.

Hemorrhoidal artery embolization provides effective relief without the long, painful recovery associated with hemorrhoidectomy or banding HAE carries a lower risk of bleeding, infections and other ...

Protruding blood vessels from the anus, or hemorrhoids, can cause incredible discomfort for those who suffer from them, and standard procedures to treat them are often painful with long recovery times ...

Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...

Piles, fissures, and fistula are common but often ignored due to stigma. Learn their symptoms, causes, and why early ...

Hemorrhoids aren’t exactly dinner-party conversation, but you or someone you know has likely dealt with them. In fact, there’s a good chance they’re sitting beside you at that proverbial dinner table: ...