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.

Hemorrhoids aren’t exactly dinner-party conversation, but you or someone you know has likely dealt with them. In fact, there’s a good chance they’re sitting beside you at that proverbial dinner table: ...

It's not exactly the hot topic at dinner parties, and some find it embarrassing to bring the topic up with their doctor, but more than half the population will develop hemorrhoids, usually after age ...

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 ...

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 ...

Indianapolis - Hemorrhoids affect nearly half of the population at some point in their lives, but many people are too embarrassed to seek help. Marsha, a 49-year-old mom, is publicly talking about it ...

Q: I’ve suffered with bleeding hemorrhoids for many years, and lifestyle changes haven’t helped. My doctor suggested surgery. Is this risky? A: Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the anus. Many people ...

The most effective treatment for severe hemorrhoids is surgical removal, according to a new study. The finding contradicts the widely-held belief that rubber-band ligation -- the practice of cutting ...