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Hemorrhoids affect people most often between 45 and 65 years of age, [5] and they are more common among the wealthy, [4] although this may reflect differences in healthcare access rather than true prevalence. [13] Outcomes are usually good. [3] [9] The first known mention of the disease is from a 1700 BC Egyptian papyrus. [14]
Hemorrhoids are typically caused by straining from constipation or anything that increases intra-abdominal pressure leading to straining, such as pregnancy and childbirth, says Dr. David Greenwald ...
A polyp is an abnormal growth of tissue projecting from a mucous membrane. If it is attached to the surface by a narrow elongated stalk, it is said to be pedunculated; if it is attached without a stalk, it is said to be sessile. Polyps are commonly found in the colon, stomach, nose, ear, sinus(es), urinary bladder, and uterus.
An endometrial polyp or uterine polyp is a mass in the inner lining of the uterus. [1] They may have a large flat base or be attached to the uterus by an elongated pedicle (pedunculated). [2] [3] Pedunculated polyps are more common than sessile ones. [4] They range in size from a few millimeters to several centimeters. [3]
Recovery from the surgical removal of hemorrhoids (a.k.a. hemorrhoidectomy) can be extremely painful, notes Dr. Bernstein, but it’s one of the most effective ways to get rid of hemorrhoids for good.
What’s the link between biological age and polyps? Risk factors for early-onset colorectal cancer, such as obesity, smoking, alcohol use, and certain lifestyle habits, are also associated with ...
Polyps from the cnidarian Hydractinia symbiolongicarpus form colonies where labour is divided between reproduction (gonozooids), feeding (gastrozooids) and defense (dactylozooid). [3] Even though they are genetically identical, there is a distinct morphological difference between those polyps. The gonozooids have gametes-producing organs called ...
A rectal prolapse occurs when walls of the rectum have prolapsed to such a degree that they protrude out of the anus and are visible outside the body. [2] However, most researchers agree that there are 3 to 5 different types of rectal prolapse, depending on whether the prolapsed section is visible externally, and whether the full or only partial thickness of the rectal wall is involved.