PPHInfo.com      Print  |  Back The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons reports that 50 percent of all Americans will have hemorrhoids in their lifetime.1 One reason people do not talk about hemorrhoid problems with their doctor is because they anticipate a painful, traditional hemorrhoid surgery. A minimally invasive surgical approach now available in the United States, called Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids (PPH), may help patients recover from hemorrhoid surgery faster with less pain when compared to conventional hemorrhoidectomy procedures. Clinical trial results comparing Procedure for Prolapse and Hemorrhoids to conventional hemorrhoid surgery have shown that patients who have the PPH procedure may experience:3, 4, 5 less pain a quicker recovery period less overall complications need for less postoperative pain medication Click here for more information about PPH for hemorrhoid treatment. Start Talking to Your Doctor About PPH Hemorrhoids are one of the most common ailments known in both men and women 1, 2, but many suffer in silence rather than discuss hemorrhoid treatment with their doctor.

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