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Avoid prolonged sitting
Prolonged sitting causes blood to pool in the pelvis and puts pressure on the blood vessels around the anus. This can make hemorrhoids worse.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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