The Thing No One Talks About – Hemorrhoids Most women do not want to talk about hemorrhoids because, well, let’s admit, it can gross you out. But reality check, it is a fact that can happen to any pregnant women. So, let’s grow up, talk about it and get help! Hemorrhoids are swollen veins located around the anus or in the lower rectum. Extreme pressure causes these veins to become enlarged and their walls to become stretched, thin, and irritated. The major causes of this pres