Hemorrhoids are roughly divided into 3 types. Differences in hemorrhoids that are more likely to occur between men and women.

Hemorrhoids are roughly divided into 3 types. Differences in hemorrhoids that are more likely to occur between men and women.

Types of hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are a general term for anal conditions. Major hemorrhoids are categorized into 3 types: "developing wart," "cutting," and "discharging pus."

Hemorrhoids are roughly categorized into 3 types.

Hemorrhoids are roughly categorized into 3 types.

❶Developing wart

Hemorrhoids (piles)

Developing wart in the anus
There are internal hemorrhoids and external hemorrhoids.

❷Cutting

Anal fissure

The anal skin cuts.

❸Discharging pus

Anal fistula

Pus tunnels are formed in the anus.

Causes of hemorrhoids

Hemorrhoids are mainly caused by too much burden on the anus due to constipation, diarrhea, etc. In other words, if your life style is likely to cause constipation or diarrhea, you will have a higher chance of developing hemorrhoids.

It can be said that daily life habits are greatly associated with the onset or recurrence of hemorrhoids.

What kind of lifestyle causes hemorrhoids?

Do men and women suffer from different types of hemorrhoids?

It is said that men and women suffer different types of hemorrhoids.

The most common type of hemorrhoid in both men and women is "hemorrhoids (piles)". However, the second most common hemorrhoid is "anal fistula" in men and "anal fissure" in women.

The reason why "anal fistula" is common in men is unknown, but it is said that the reason "anal fissure" is common in women is related to women tend to have constipation. If stool becomes hard due to constipation, the skin of the anus cuts at the time of a bowel movement and an "anal fissure" often develops.

1960年〜2004年 社会保険中央総合病院・大腸肛門病センター症例
Patients of the Coloproctology Center, Social Insurance Central Hospital (1960-2004)*Including diseases other than hemorrhoids.
This article is supervised by:
Dr. Junichi Iwadare
Dr. Akio Kurokawa
Dr. Rikisaburo Sahara
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