| Hemorrhoids in pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 18272631 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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QUESTION: One of my patients is in the third trimester of her first pregnancy. She has recently experienced spotting during her bowel movements. She has hemorrhoids. What medications are safe? ANSWER: The treatment is mainly symptomatic for most patients. Most forms of the condition can be treated by increasing fibre content in the diet, administering stool softeners, increasing liquid intake, and training in toilet habits. Although none of the topical antihemorrhoidal agents commonly used have been assessed for safety in pregnancy, it is unlikely that the constituent parts (anesthetic, corticosteroids, and anti-inflammatory agents) will harm the third-trimester infant. In most women, most symptoms of the condition will resolve spontaneously soon after giving birth. |
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Arthur Staroselsky; Alejandro A Nava-Ocampo; Sabina Vohra; Gideon Koren |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien Volume: 54 ISSN: 1715-5258 ISO Abbreviation: Can Fam Physician Publication Date: 2008 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-14 Completed Date: 2008-03-27 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0120300 Medline TA: Can Fam Physician Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 189-90 Citation Subset: IM |
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Female Hemorrhoids / diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy* Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology, therapy* |
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