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Introduction
Why Hemorrhoids Are Nothing to Be Ashamed Of
I stood in the pharmacy aisle , staring at the package . Dare I pick it up and bravely head toward the counter ? For just a split second I thought about stuffing it into my jacket and walking out the door . But what would be more embarrassing -- getting caught buying Preparation H or getting caught stealing it ? I could see the headlines now : Local health writer turns research into crime !
I had hit a new low and I knew it . The problem wasn ’ t money . I certainly had enough cash on hand to make this important purchase . The problem was more complicated than that : I was embarrassed to admit that I not only had hemorrhoids , but I was suffering with them and needed relief -- fast !
Why are we so ashamed to admit that yes , we have hemorrhoids ? Nearly half of the population will suffer with hemorrhoids at some point of their lives , so why do we feel the need to hide our affliction ?
Hemorrhoids are more common than you might think . Sit in a roomful of strangers and look around . Now consider this startling fact : nearly 80 % of the
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