Originally Posted by
Rachel W
Oh dear, but what I was going to say about hemarroids is that I have had then since I was 14 and they don't bother me much. They may appear after straining but then they hide again. They sometimes get a bit sensitive (one in particular) but never had them sore or itchy. I am now 40, so don't worry about them needing surgery.
If they DO bleed and get big then the operation is simple. My Dad had some removed years ago because he was getting anemic because of blood loss. He occasionally gets spotting. I never have.