Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Study: Phone Use in Toilet May Increase Hemorrhoid Risk
Using your phone while on the toilet may increase the risk of getting hemorrhoids, which are swollen blood vessels.
A study looked at adults and their phone habits.
Those who used their phones on the toilet for more than 5 minutes were found to have a higher risk of developing hemorrhoids.
Researchers suggest that spending too much time on the toilet may cause increased pressure and should be avoided.
A recent study links smartphone use on the toilet to an increased risk of hemorrhoids.
Researchers surveyed adults about their smartphone habits while using the toilet.
Smartphone users spent longer on the toilet compared to non-users.
Smartphone users had a 46% higher risk of developing hemorrhoids.
The study suggests that avoiding phone use during toilet time may help to prevent hemorrhoids.
- Who
- Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- What
- Study linking smartphone use on the toilet to increased hemorrhoid risk
- When
- Recent study
- Where
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Why
- Prolonged sitting on the toilet and lack of pelvic floor support may increase pressure on blood vessels
- Study Source
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Participants
- 125 adults, aged 45+
- Activities on Toilet
- Reading news and browsing social media
- Smartphone Users w/ Hemorrhoids
- 46% higher risk
- Prolonged Toilet Time
- More than 5 minutes
