Hemorrhoids may have a variety of causes. The causes of hemorrhoids include fallowing:

  • excess overweight may increase pressure on pelvic veins
  • diarrhea which includes frequent, watery bowel movements once or twice a year
  • pregnancy and labor where hormonal changes during pregnancy increase blood flow to the pelvis and relax supportive tissue
  • long-term heart and cirrhosis of the liver may cause blood in the pelvic area and in the abdomen
  • sedentary lifestyle
  • coughing, vomiting and sneezing
  • prolonged sitting, standing or lifting too much
  • eating a low-fiber diet
  • anal intercourse
  • anal or rectal infection
  • tumors in the pelvic area
  • straining during bowel movements
  • obesity

It’s even possible to inherit a tendency to develop hemorrhoids. Older people are more likely to develop hemorrhoids because the tissues that support the veins in your anus can stretch with ages and weaken.

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