Swollen veins that pop up near the anus and are often itchy or painful or both… These are haemorrhoids, or piles, and they can affect anyone at any time, but the increased pressure of pregnancy does tend to encourage their occurrence.
Internal haemorrhoids are located inside the rectum, while external ones develop under the skin around the anus. “Occasionally, straining during a bowel movement can push an internal haemorrhoid through the anal
