Haemorrhoids & Piles
Haemorrhoids (also known as piles) can be a real pain in the butt - literally! These swollen little lumps that appear in and around your anus can be sore and itchy, and can make it difficult to go to the bathroom as well as sit down.
The cause of haemorrhoids isn’t really known, but it’s speculated that they can form if you’ve been pushing really hard when you poo, which is common if you’re constipated, and they’re also common during pregnancy.