Haemorrhoidal disease in pregnancy: results from a self-assessment questionnaire administered by means of a social network
Angela D’Alfonso,
Francesca De Carolis,
Alessandro Serva
et al.
Abstract:Background
The anal symptoms occurring during pregnancy and post-partum, mainly related to Haemorrhoidal Disease (HD), have been reported with in a wide range of incidence in the literature. Although in many cases the course of the disease is mild and self-limiting, sometimes it is severe enough to affect quality of life.
Methods
Our study has been conducted through a questionnaire administered via social media with the aim of obtaining epidemiolog… Show more
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