'''Hemorrhoids''' 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. | '''Hemorrhoids''' 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. |