varicose veins

Effects of Varicose Veins During Pregnancy

Varicose veins are an unpleasant sight, especially when they bulge up from under the surface of the skin and become disfigured. There are many causes attributed to the development of varicose veins, but many experts believe that heredity plays a key role in passing this condition from patient to patient.

Causes of varicose veins can be from something as simple as standing for a long time without much movement, or a long period of sitting.  During pregnancy varicose veins appear on the legs, and in some cases the stomach. A primary cause of varicose veins is a system of faulty valves in a certain section of the vein, ... Read more »