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Q: Ever since my babies were born four years ago, I have been troubled with hemorrhoids. My problem is that in the past couple of months I have noted bleeding. My husband is pressuring me to go for a checkup. Is this necessary?
A: Hemorrhoids are varicose veins below the anal mucosa that can bulge through the sphincter and cause pain, itching,
