Why are women particularly exposed to varicose veins during pregnancy?
Specialists noticed that past pregnancies and deliveries have a negative impact on the functioning of the venous system of the lower extremities. Symptoms of chronic venous disease – incl. varicose veins and dilated capillaries in many women just appear and intensify during this period. In the case of a pregnant woman, the multiplicity of physiological mechanisms should be taken into account, such as: mechanical, endocrine, circulatory factors and changes in blood viscosity. Therefore, it seems obvious that pregnant women and women planning to become pregnant should be given special care to prevent and alleviate the symptoms of chronic venous disease. Disregarding such ailments as: heaviness in the legs, discomfort, pain, swelling or vascular spider veins leads to a significant increase in these changes during pregnancy in the absence of appropriate treatment. It should be added that pregnancy is a period when the risk of deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs and its most dangerous complication, i.e. pulmonary embolism, increases.
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