Sex & Wellness with Dr. Mary

Episode 14 - What can I do for hemorrhoids?

This week we have with us Doctor Megan Turley to talk about what we can do for hemorrhoids.  She is a fellowship trained colon and rectal surgeon. She is with Texas Colon and Rectal Specialist in Austin. 

I brought Doctor Meghan in after we received a question from Kate from Greenville, South Carolina. She shared, “I have some stubborn hemorrhoids that are not going away. What can I do about it?”

In this episode let’s talk about what hemorrhoids are, the types of hemorrhoids, the reasons why people get them, the symptoms you have to watch out for, and what can be done about this issue. 

Let’s talk about:  

00:36 – Introduction to today’s guest and today’s topic 

02:01 – Initial take on the topic: What are hemorrhoids?

04:04 – One thing that Dr. Meghan does when patients see her for hemorrhoids

05:00 – Internal hemorrhoids vs. external hemorrhoids 

08:18 – The common reasons why someone may get hemorrhoids 

12:07 – Treating hemorrhoids: Where Dr. Meghan starts

14:41 – Treatments for acute hemorrhoidal problems 

18:20 – Dr. Meghan on using bidets as quick fix for hemorrhoid symptoms and other ways to care for your butthole 

23:33 – The in-office based procedure that Dr. Meghan provides when hemorrhoids are still not improving 

29:17 – What does Dr. Meghan do for patients suffering substantial internal and external hemorrhoids 

32:47 – Dr. Meghan on the importance of doing medical intervention and her take on the cultural phenomenon of cleanliness and godliness 

35:57 – Dr. Meghan on what she does aside from treating hemorrhoids 

36:57 – What is proctology 

39:00 – The many things happening in our anal area that are actually normal 

40:55 – When is it just hemorrhoid and when is it cancer

44:28 – How a pill cam works 

46:05 – Dr. Meghan on younger men getting late stage colon-rectal cancer 

47:36 – A quick story on my own cancer journey and why is it important to get checked out 

48:50 – Conclusion 

If you want to connect with Dr. Megan, she is on Twitter with the handle @CuttingHumor.  

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