Hemorrhoids: Get Rid of the Pain Down There 1 | Page 3

It can be painful, but not life-threatening. It is just like
varicose veins in your legs that occurs because the
blood vessels involved continually battle gravity to get
the blood back up to the heart. It is also very common
during pregnancy and childbirth because of the
growing fetus that creates pressure in the pelvic
region and cause the veins to swell and making you
feel painful especially when you are sitting.
Hemorrhoids are very common. Some people believe
that it is a part of the price that we pay for being
upright creatures.