What medicine to use for hemorrhoids during pregnancy: safe medication guide and hot topics integration
Recently, "health during pregnancy" has become a hot topic on social platforms, among which the issue of "safety of hemorrhoid medication during pregnancy" has attracted widespread attention. This article combines popular discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide structured solutions for pregnant mothers.
1. Reasons for the high incidence of hemorrhoids during pregnancy
Data shows that about 50% of pregnant women will develop hemorrhoid symptoms, which are mainly related to the following factors:
| Reason | Proportion | Description |
|---|---|---|
| uterine compression | 38% | Enlarged uterus blocks pelvic venous return |
| Hormone changes | 25% | Progesterone relaxes blood vessel walls |
| constipation | 22% | Slowed intestinal motility |
| Sedentary for long periods of time and less movement | 15% | Reduced activity level |
2. Comparison of the safety of hot-searched drugs
According to the guidelines of the Food and Drug Administration and Obstetrics and Gynecology, the following safe medication list has been compiled:
| drug type | Recommended medicines | Security level | Usage restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| topical ointment | Tanning Cream | Class A | ≤2 times a day |
| suppository | Pro Hemorrhoid Suppository | Class B | Avoid early pregnancy |
| Oral medicine | Lactulose oral liquid | Class A | Use when constipated |
| Chinese medicine preparations | Mayinglong Musk Hemorrhoid Ointment | Class C | Use with caution if it contains musk |
3. Non-drug therapies hot search list
The 5 most popular natural therapies on Douyin/Xiaohongshu in the past 7 days:
| Ranking | method | heat index | Things to note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warm water sitz bath | 98,000 | Water temperature≤40℃ |
| 2 | levator ani exercise | 72,000 | 3 groups per day |
| 3 | Honey Plug DIY | 56,000 | Requires sterilization |
| 4 | Fig leaf fumigation | 43,000 | allergy test |
| 5 | Ice compress for relief | 39,000 | avoid direct contact |
4. Key points of doctor’s advice
Contents of interviews with experts from comprehensive tertiary hospitals:
1.Early pregnancy (1-3 months): Give priority to physical therapy. At this time, the fetal organs are forming, so medication needs to be used with extreme caution.
2.Second trimester (4-6 months): Class A external medicines can be used under the guidance of a doctor and avoid anesthetic ointments containing lidocaine.
3.Third trimester of pregnancy (7-9 months): Focus on preventing constipation. Osmotic laxatives such as lactulose are relatively safe, but stimulant laxatives are prohibited.
5. Hot topics of discussion among netizens
The Weibo topic #pregnancy is difficult to say hidden # has been read 230 million times. The main controversial points are:
• Is traditional hemorrhoid cream absolutely contraindicated (58% of netizens believe that case-by-case analysis is needed)
• Safety of hemorrhoid drugs purchased overseas (32% use them blindly)
• Timing of postpartum hemorrhoid surgery (10% mistakenly believe that immediate surgery is needed)
6. Diet adjustment plan
High-fiber recipes recommended by nutritionists:
| Meals | Recommended food | fiber content |
|---|---|---|
| breakfast | Oatmeal porridge + dragon fruit | 6g/portion |
| Extra meal | Chia seed yogurt | 5g/portion |
| lunch | Multigrain rice + cold fungus | 8g/portion |
| dinner | Steamed sweet potato + spinach soup | 7g/portion |
Warm reminder:The statistical period of the data in this article is November 1-10, 2023. Please follow your doctor's advice for specific medication. Although hemorrhoids are common during pregnancy, symptoms of blood in the stool need to rule out other digestive tract diseases.
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