Chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins are common diseases: According to statistics, in developed countries, one third of people face this disease. Special risk groups include fair sex, which can cause physical and psychological discomfort. In this article, we will explore why women develop vascular disease, what are the signs and symptoms, and how to treat and prevent this disease.
According to statistics, men are 1. 5 times less likely to develop varicose veins than women with vascular diseases. What is the reason for the gender characteristics of this pathology?
In addition to these (completely female) prerequisites for pathological development, women’s varicose veins may also be stimulated by the following factors:
Expert opinion The main symptom of this venous disease in women is the presence of chronic pelvic pain syndrome. It is represented by lower abdomen pain, which radiates to the pubic bone, bone and perineal area.
The peak of pain usually occurs in the second half of the menstrual cycle and is accompanied by severe premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. Psychosomatic disorders can cause these symptoms.
As mentioned above, since the symptoms of this venous disease may be mistaken for signs of pure gynecological problems in women, pathological diagnosis becomes complicated. Therefore, in order to make a correct diagnosis, vaginal ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound, venography, and in some cases, laparoscopic diagnosis is necessary.
Both conservative and surgical treatments are used to treat varicose veins in the small pelvis.
In the first case, the purpose of treatment is to increase the tension of the vein wall and normalize the nature of blood flow and blood viscosity. In order to solve these problems, venotonics, hirudotherapy, ultrasound and magnetic therapy courses and exercise therapy exercises were prescribed for patients. If the conservative treatment of this pelvic vascular disease is ineffective, surgery-sclerotherapy or pregnant women's vein embolization should be performed.
For most pregnant women, varicose veins are a problem. This is due to changes that occur in the pregnant woman's body during pregnancy. During this period, the hormonal background has undergone a complete change, which is directly related to the state of the blood vessels. For example, the growth of estrogen leads to changes in the structure of the muscle layer of the vein wall and vasodilation.
In addition to hormonal changes during pregnancy and infancy, pregnancy and childbirth can also cause the development of maternal venous diseases and other reasons. First of all, this is the increase in weight and the consequent increase in the load of the lower limbs, as well as the excessive pressure that working women bear during the labor process.
During pregnancy, the total circulating blood volume increases due to the increase in plasma and red blood cell content.
Depending on the stage of development, varicose veins on the legs have different manifestations:
There are two main methods to solve this problem: conservative and surgical. The first of them is usually used in the initial stages of pathological development, while the second is justified to fight the later stages of the disease.
Conservative treatment includes taking medication, using external products, attending physiotherapy sessions, wearing compression stockings, correcting physical activity, daily work, nutrition and drinking programs. In addition, you can use other remedies to combat varicose veins-for example, Normaven® Foot Cream. Applying it regularly to the lower extremities helps to eliminate leg swelling, fatigue, heaviness and discomfort, night cramps disappear and the severity of blood vessel patterns decreases.
Due to its natural ingredients, this cream can also be used during pregnancy.
The purpose of surgery is to completely or partially remove varicose veins. Modern vascular surgery can provide the following types of surgery:
When treating venous diseases in women and elderly patients between 50 and 60 years old, surgery is usually not performed because it puts stress on the body.