In Short:

Not directly.
But it can encourage them, make them worse, or keep them from ever fully settling down.

Why We Consider This Normal:

Hemorrhoids are seen as a pure "poop problem."
Pressure, straining, bad luck. What happens afterward—how we clean, how often, how aggressively—we tune out. Yet that's exactly where the skin spends most of its time in stress mode.

The Honest Explanation:

Hemorrhoids develop from pressure in the rectum.
That has to do with bowel movements, posture, time, and sometimes pregnancy.

Poor intimate hygiene doesn't cause them, but it keeps them alive.
Dry paper, hard rubbing, and constant re-wiping irritate the skin, increase blood flow, and make sensitive tissue even more sensitive.

In short:
The cause usually lies deeper.
The burning, itching, and bleeding afterward often lie in the cleaning.

Is That True?

Hemorrhoids come only from straining.
No. Straining is one factor, not the only one.

Wiping thoroughly prevents them.
More like the opposite. Too much friction helps no one.

This is a hygiene problem.
Not in the sense of "unclean," but in the sense of method.

Once they're there, there's nothing you can do.
Yes there is. You can at least stop irritating them every day.

Our Take:

We find it illogical to treat sensitive skin with the harshest method.
When something is already inflamed, it needs rest, not more pressure.

A Gentler Next Step:

Don't wipe harder.
Clean more gently and watch what changes.