It starts with a sting or a little swelling. Then a bit of bleeding that's easy to brush off—until it becomes a weekly ordeal. Yet many men stay silent, sitting uncomfortably at their desks or shifting awkwardly in traffic, unsure whether to call it pain or just "discomfort."
Dr Mark Siboe, a general and laparoscopic surgeon, sees this all too often. "In my practice, I get at least three consultations per week for possible haemorrhoids," he says.
