'''Hemorrhoids''' (''UK sp. haemorrhoids'') are a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum become swollen and inflamed, typically causing extreme discomfort. Hemorrhoids are often caused by straining to move a stool, or sometimes by [[pregnancy]], aging, chronic constipation or [[diarrhea]], and anal intercourse. Because of this, many hemorrhoid sufferers are homosexuals.
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'''Hemorrhoids''' (''UK sp. haemorrhoids'') are a condition in which the veins around the anus or lower rectum become swollen and inflamed, typically causing extreme discomfort. Hemorrhoids are often caused by straining to move stool, or sometimes by [[pregnancy]], aging, chronic constipation or [[diarrhea]], and anal intercourse.
Despite their discomfort, replica hemorrhoids have sometimes been used as lucky gold charms known as ormerods.
Despite their discomfort, replica hemorrhoids have sometimes been used as lucky gold charms known as ormerods.