While varicose veins can be hereditary, and you can’t prevent the circulatory changes that occur during pregnancy, there are some ways you can prevent or minimize pregnancy varicose veins.

1. During pregnancy, blood volume increases
40-50%This, coupled with the vessel-relaxing
effects of pregnancy hormones causes
increased pressure in blood vessels.
5 Ways To Healthy Legs During Pregnancy
Treatment Options
It’s suggested to wait 3-4 months after birth to give
varicose veins a chance to improve on their own.
If your Varicose Veins don’t go away on their own, EVLT or
Sclerotherapy are effective non-surgical treatment procedures.
EVLT SCLEROTHERAPY
Takes 30-45 minutes
Uses ultrasound to locate vein & a
laser is passed through to close
damaged veins.
Takes 30 minutes
A Sclerosant agent is injected into
the damaged vein to collapse it.
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Elevate your feet above your heart to
help reduce blood pooling in your legs.
Wear compression stockings to
encourage healthy blood flow.
Stay active to improve leg strength,
circulation & vein strength.
Eat less salt to help reduce water
retention and swelling.
Sleep on your left side to avoid
heavy pressure on main blood
vessels.
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VARICOSE VEINS
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