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Risk factors of hemorrhoids include:<ref name="pmid3265119">{{cite journal |vauthors=Le Quellec A, Bories P, Rochon JC, Garrigues JM, Poirier JL, Michel H |title=[Portal hypertension and hemorrhoids. Cause effect relationship?] |language=French |journal=Gastroenterol. Clin. Biol. |volume=12 |issue=8-9 |pages=646–8 |year=1988 |pmid=3265119 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | Risk factors of hemorrhoids include:<ref name="pmid3265119">{{cite journal |vauthors=Le Quellec A, Bories P, Rochon JC, Garrigues JM, Poirier JL, Michel H |title=[Portal hypertension and hemorrhoids. Cause effect relationship?] |language=French |journal=Gastroenterol. Clin. Biol. |volume=12 |issue=8-9 |pages=646–8 |year=1988 |pmid=3265119 |doi= |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Straining to move stool | *Straining to move stool or other poor bowel habits such as sitting for long periods | ||
*Sitting or standing for long periods of time | *Sitting or standing for long periods of time | ||
*[[Pregnancy]] | *[[Pregnancy]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of hemorrhoids are excessive straining, sitting or standing for long periods of time, pregnancy, and chronic constipation.
Risk Factors
Risk factors of hemorrhoids include:[1]
- Straining to move stool or other poor bowel habits such as sitting for long periods
- Sitting or standing for long periods of time
- Pregnancy
- Aging
- Chronic constipation or diarrhea
- Anal intercourse
- Obesity
- High-fat, low-fiber diet