How to Manage Pregnancy Constipation

Here's how to prevent constipation and other feminine-related problems.

By Michele Bender

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Constipation

Feeling bloated and constipated is more than uncomfortable. It can also cause hemorrhoids. On its own, pregnancy increases your risk of swollen veins around your rectum. "But if your stool is uncomfortable to pass and you're straining to do so, it can make hemorrhoids worse," says Dr. Brasner, MD, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City, and author of Advice from a Pregnant Obstetrician (Hyperion. "This is serious, because they can be with you for life."

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