Women's self-care for relieving ano-vulval varicosities

Abstract EN

This study was conducted to examine the effect of self-application of bee honey on Ano-vulval varicosities.

A purposive sampling was obtained from three Obstetrics & Gynecological private clinics in Cairo.

The sample included 230 women with normal vaginal deliveries, and medically diagnosed with (Anal -vulval or Ano-vulval varicosities) during the post-partum period.

The study tools were included structured interviewing questionnaire, visual analogue scale, assessment checklist and a follow up card.

The result of the present study revealed that 217cases were medically diagnosed with hemorrhoids.

It was observed that at pre-intervention more than half among the study group complained of severe pain; in addition to 31.6%women had excessive bleeding episodes, while women with hypertrophied and prolapsed varices were 53% & 22.6% respectively.

After self care with Bee honey for 2weeks and for one month, a highly significant relieve of women symptoms p<0.001, on Ano-vulval varicosities were observed.

Complete improvement was reported by 84.0%women after one month, but the clinical assessment showed that varices had been shrunk among 83.0%cases.A high significant decreased of cases with spotting after defecation was observed p

Women's self-care for Ano-vulval varicosities with the application of bee honey was proved to be effective, inexpensive, with no complications to mother or neonate during post- partum period