by Premier Vascular & Vein Center Staff | May 14, 2021 | News, Varicose Veins, Vein Treatments
About 40 percent of pregnant women are affected by varicose veins. These swollen and enlarged twisted veins can develop anytime during pregnancy. What causes varicose veins? Our veins in the legs have one-way valves that help the blood flow back to the heart. When...
by slamdot | Feb 7, 2019 | News, Varicose Veins
For some women, swollen, bulging, or twisting veins are a normal, but uncomfortable part of pregnancy. Why varicose veins are common during pregnancy? There are three main reasons why varicose veins can happen during pregnancy: You produce more blood than usual to...
by slamdot | Aug 22, 2016 | Varicose Veins
As if you need to add one more thing to the list of changes your body may experiences during pregnancy –there’s varicose veins. You’ve seen them–even if you don’t have them–those twisted, bulging, swollen veins on the legs. While not pretty, they are usually harmless....
by slamdot | Jul 26, 2016 | Varicose Veins, Vein Treatments
Most women are prepared for the usual side effects that accompany pregnancy, such as nausea, fatigue, and mood swings. But there’s another symptom not as commonly discussed—varicose veins. Varicose veins are swollen blue or purple veins in the legs that bulge near the...
by slamdot | Aug 5, 2015 | Varicose Veins
As if you need to add one more thing to the list of changes your body may experiences during pregnancy – there’s varicose veins. You’ve seen them – even if you don’t have them – those twisted, bulging, swollen veins most often found on the legs. They are far from...
