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Epidemiology

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Haemorrhoids are very common. They affect nearly half of the population at some stage in their lives.

Haemorrhoids seem to affect men more often than women and for longer periods.

Women tend to be susceptible at particular times, e.g. pregnancy and the puerperium.

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