_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: augustineairaodion@yahoo.com; International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology 2(2): 1-9, 2019; Article no.IJR2H.48212 Implication of Sugar Intake in Haemorrhoid and Menstruation Augustine I. Airaodion 1* , Peace R. Adejumo 2 , Onyinyechi C. Njoku 1 , Emmanuel O. Ogbuagu 3 and Uloaku Ogbuagu 1 1 Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. 2 Department of Premedical Science, Educational Advancement Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. 3 Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Abia State University, Uturu, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration among all authors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information Editor(s): (1) Dr. Safinaz Ebrahim El-Toukhy, Professor, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Medical Researches Division, National Research Center, Cairo, Egypt. Reviewers: (1) Mohammed Ismail Khan, ESIC Medical College, India. (2) Godstime Isi Irabor, Saba University School of Medicine, The Netherlands. Complete Peer review History: http://www.sdiarticle3.com/review-history/48212 Received 09 January 2019 Accepted 24 March 2019 Published 30 March 2019 ABSTRACT This review discusses the implication of sugar intake in haemorrhoid and menstruation. Haemorrhoid is the clustering of veins in the rectum leading to swollen anus. This occurs due to pressure exerted on the rectum. When these veins swell, they expand outward into the membranes around the rectal and anal tissue. Most people believed that sugar is the onset of haemorrhoid. Haemorrhoid occurs as a result of pressure exerted on the rectum leading to the swelling of the veins in the rectum. Since sugar does not exert pressure on the rectum, it doesn't cause haemorrhoid but can aggravate it and increase the grade. To reduce or avoid haemorrhoid, it is advisable to visit the toilet and excrete as soon as one is pressed. The rectum should not be allowed to be filled for a long time. Menstruation is the regular monthly discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina. This stops after menopause, which usually occurs between 45 and 55 years of age. It also stops during pregnancy and typically do not resume during the initial months of breastfeeding. There is a general believe that sugar Review Article