Women's Health Conditions
Hemorrhoids in the puerperium
Moderate
ICD-10: O87 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव के बाद बवासीर · தமிழ்: மூலநோய் பிரசவத்திற்கு பிறகு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆರಿಗೆ ನಂತರ ಮೂಲವ್ಯಾಧಿ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవం తర్వాత మూలవ్యాధి · বাংলা: প্রসবের পরে অর্শ · मराठी: प्रसूतीनंतर मूळव्याध · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસૂતિ પછી મૂળવ્યાધ
About this condition
Hemorrhoids during the postpartum period are swollen blood vessels around the anus that develop after childbirth due to straining during delivery and increased pressure during pregnancy. They cause pain, itching, and sometimes bleeding during bowel movements. Most cases improve with home care and medical treatment within a few weeks after delivery.
Common symptoms
painful swelling near anus
bleeding after bowel movement
itching around anus
discomfort while sitting
lump near anal opening
When to see a doctor: within 1 week or sooner if bleeding is heavy
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव के बाद बवासीर · डिलीवरी के बाद मस्से · प्रसवोत्तर बवासीर · गुदा में सूजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூலநோய் பிரசவத்திற்கு பிறகு · பிரசவ கால மூல நோய் · குழந்தை பிறந்த பின் மூலம் · குத வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆರಿಗೆ ನಂತರ ಮೂಲವ್ಯಾಧಿ · ಪ್ರಸವದ ನಂತರ ಮೂಲ · ಗುದದ್ವಾರದ ಊತ · ಮೂಲರೋಗ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవం తర్వాత మూలవ్యాధి · పిల్లల పుట్టిన తర్వాత మూలాలు · గుద వాపు · మూల వ్యాధి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসবের পরে অর্শ · ডেলিভারির পর পাইলস · মলদ্বারে ফোলা · অর্শরোগ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसूतीनंतर मूळव्याध · बाळंतपणात मुरडे · गुदद्वारात सूज · प्रसवोत्तर मूळव्याध |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસૂતિ પછી મૂળવ્યાધ · ડિલિવરી પછી મસા · ગુદામાં સોજો · મૂળવ્યાધ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hemorrhoids in the puerperium?
painful swelling near anus, bleeding after bowel movement, itching around anus, discomfort while sitting, lump near anal opening.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week or sooner if bleeding is heavy
Is Hemorrhoids in the puerperium common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Hemorrhoids in the puerperium?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week or sooner if bleeding is heavy.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
Full disclaimer