Introduction: Pregnancy and vaginal delivery predispose development of hemorrhoids in women due to hormonal changes and the increased intra-abdominal pressure. It is estimated that the incidence of hemorrhoids during pregnancy is between 25 % and 35 %, in some populations also to 85 %. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to present hemorrhoids in general, hemorrhoids during pregnancy and to describe the role of nurse in the treatment of pregnant women with hemorrhoids. Methods: In this thesis, the descriptive method is used with the overview of native and foreign professional and scientific literature. In search of the literature is covered timeframe posts from 2000 to 2016. Collection of the literature was conducted over union bibliographic catalog database COBIB.SI and in the databases CINAHL and Medline. English and Slovenian literature was used. Discussion and conclusion: It is known that even small issues in pregnancy, causing stress and that affect the physical and emotional well-being of women through the transition to motherhood. Constipation and hemorrhoids are the most common medical problems that may occur or worsen during pregnancy and in the puerperium period (the period between childbirth and the return of the uterus to its normal size). Due to the unpleasant nature of these diseases, women often do not seek assistance of a nurse or a doctor and take constipation and hemorrhoids for granted. However, untreated hemorrhoids and constipation can worsen, which can lead to lifelong issues. Nurses are, as professional and in permanent contact with patients, the most important for providing digestive comfort through disclosure issues, health education, rapid referral to a specialist and in providing appropriate treatment.
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