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.

My 30-year-old and otherwise healthy grandson has been suffering from and treating hemorrhoids for two years. He is anemic due to his loss of blood. He’s had several bandings; they couldn’t complete ...

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 ...

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 ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, pain, bleeding and anxiety, but they’re ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My 30-year-old and otherwise healthy grandson has been suffering from and treating hemorrhoids for two years. He is anemic due to his loss of blood. He’s had several bandings; they ...

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 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - While a "stapling" operation for severe hemorrhoids may be less painful and easier to recover from than actual surgical removal, which has been considered the "gold ...