Varicose veins are attributed to diseases that pass quickly to a chronic state.The disease causes a change in the length and diameter of the veins, the appearance of the nodes, the thinning of the venous walls.Often, varicose veins during pregnancy manifest themselves when significant loads are at the bottom of hormonal changes in the woman's body.
The reasons for appearance
If we consider the reasons under the influence of which varicose veins occur during pregnancy, several basic can be distinguished:
- Weight change.During pregnancy, the veins appear in the legs due to a weight gain in ten or more kilograms, which leads to an increase in pressure and load in the vessels;
- Hormonal changes in the body.During the formation of the fetus, the woman's hormonal background is reconstructed repeatedly, which hurts the vessels - they lose their elasticity, become fragile, prone to the appearance of nodes of varicose veins;
During pregnancy, the veins appear in the legs due to weight gain in ten or more kilograms.
- During pregnancy, VA valve work changes, as the volume of circulating blood increases.It should be noted that the varicose veins after pregnancy, if treated, do not disappear anywhere;
- Hereditary factors.If one of the parents of the pregnant woman is sick with varicose veins, the chances of manifestation of the same disease are high;
- Selection of wrong clothes and shoes.Sometimes future mothers wonder where varicose veins came from, without thinking that tight clothes and high and case shoes can provoke it;
- Reduction of motor activity.In the legs on the legs during pregnancy, blood stagnation can begin if the pregnant woman moves little and does not do special gymnastics.
Some reasons that cause varicose veins during pregnancy are easy to eliminate - just change their habits.
Symptoms and signs
Varicosa expansion during pregnancy in the early stages is quite difficult to identify as there are no pronounced symptoms.
However, you should consult your doctor if the following symptoms are present:
- a sensation of weight and leg pain;
- Swelling, especially at night, if you sit for a long time;
- seizures, especially at night;
- Skin redness or darkening;
- the appearance of vascular networks;
- Skin seals, the appearance of trophic ulcers;
- The inflamed veins during pregnancy are easily felt.
Types of veins varicose veins during pregnancy
Varicosis during pregnancy can be of various types.The disease manifests itself more often:
- in the groin;
- in the legs;
- in the vagina;
- In the womb.
The manifestation of varicose veins in pelvis has symptoms similar to some gynecological diseases, so it is the most difficult to diagnose.With each pregnancy, the risk of lips varicose veins also increases (symptoms are the most felt after physical exertion or intercourse).
Diagnosis
Varicose veins and pregnancy have a great influence on the woman's body, causing an additional load in many organs;Therefore, it is important to identify the disease in the early stages.
To identify varicose veins in pregnant women, today they use the duplex synography method.This modern type of diagnosis was replaced by the previously conducted ultrasound angioscan and doppler mapping.Duplex synography is performed within twenty minutes and allows detailed data on deep and superficial veins.
In some cases, for additional diagnosis purposes, they lead:
- Segmental Dopplerography.A simple but reliable study, indicating the condition of the arteries, which establishes their cross capacity and narrowing sites.
- VMR (magnetic resonance venography).If varicose veins are diagnosed during pregnancy, this examination allows to evaluate the state of blood vessels without the use of contrast, this does not cause any damage to the body.
- Tomographic computer phlegography.It is performed using contrast, allows to evaluate the state of blood vessels to a great depth.If varicose veins have poorly clear symptoms, this type of examination is prescribed.
Disease treatment methods
Not all methods that can be treated with varicose veins after pregnancy can be used during fetus bearing.For example, during pregnancy, it is impossible to use injections of some medications, surgery is not always possible.These restrictions apply to women with varicose veins in their legs, but planning pregnancy over the next two years.
Surgical treatment
As mentioned earlier, varicose veins during pregnancy are dangerous in restrictions on treatment possibilities.However, there are situations where drug treatment is not sufficient, surgical intervention is performed.For example, if severe thrombophlebite is expressed or there are non -healing trophic ulcers.
In most cases, operations are performed at gestational age for no more than six months, and sclerotherapy or frequency ablation is used, and other operations are performed after pregnancy.In the postoperative period, the use of special linen and therapeutic gymnastics classes are prescribed -these recommendations also apply to the postpartum period.
Today, if a strong varicose veins are detected during pregnancy, the use of a laser in treatment is practiced instead of a scalpel.The modern technique allows you to defeat varicose veins quickly and safely.
Drug treatment
Doctors know very well what varicose veins are dangerous, so they recommend contacting experts in the first manifestations of the disease.In this situation, a course of venotonic medicines and medicines is prescribed to normalize blood density.A large selection of special ointments and external gels used is also proposed, including those in Gingko Biloba.Any medicines that affect the tone of the veins are severe, so they should be taken only according to the doctor's recommended scheme.
Folkloric treatment
People were confronted with the tandem “pregnancy and variced veins”, so earlier and today folkloric methods such as lotions, tincture, ointments and baths are widely used in treatment.Obviously, if the disease is launched, these methods are considered exclusively as an auxiliary therapy, but in the early stages, popular treatment is quite effective.
Compresses:
- They help to win in the early stages of varicose veins during hop tincture pregnancy.It is necessary to take 1 tablespoon of cones, pour 200 milliliters of boiling water and hold for 20 minutes.After that, the solution is filtered and used for compresses.Similarly, flower infusions or horse nuts are prepared.Such compresses can be applied at night and keep your leg until the morning.
- The veins are treated during pregnancy with purified fruits of horse chestnut: 50 grams of such powder are spilled with 200 milliliters of vegetable oil and massage the legs with the resulting composition before bedtime;
- If early varicose veins are detected during pregnancy, scalded cabbage leaves are used for compresses that relieve inflammation, pain and swelling.
During leg pregnancy, it is recommended the veins varicose veins to be treated with baths from infusions of various medicinal herbs, whose choice is quite wide in each pharmacy.It is recommended:
- Do not exceed the temperature of the solution in the bath of more than 38 degrees;
- Take baths for no more than 15 minutes;
- After the procedure, do a relaxing massage;
- Flying at the end of the bath for 30 to 40 minutes with legs raised.
They treat varicose veins in pregnant women also herbs that are taken inside:
- A decoction of meadow clover flowers is prepared: 1 tablespoon of chopped flowers is spilled in a thermos and spilled 400 milliliters of boiling water.After two hours, the decoction is filtered and taken ½ cup 4 times a day;
- You can make a collection of the leaves of Coltsfoot, Strawberries and Lingonberries, a mother of five blades, as well as medical and viburno calendula flowers.The ingredients are mixed in equal parts, 2 tablespoons of the resulting mixture are spilled with 400 milliliters of boiling water and hold for 15 minutes in bathing.After that, it is necessary to keep the collection for 40 minutes in a hot place.Take ½ cup 4 times a day.
Disease prevention
Varicosis in the legs, such as any disease, should not only be treated, but also to perform preventive measures to prevent disease or prevent repetition:
- It is not recommended to sit or stay for a long time.It is preferable to rest on the side to remove the load from the veins from the legs and the pelvis.
- To remove the load with the veins on your legs, keep your legs raised when bedtime or sit.
- To make it easier on your legs during pregnancy, use a special compression mesh.This linen helps redistribute blood through the veins, stimulates the blood of the veins of the legs and reduces the likelihood of blood clots.Compression meshes are recommended to use not only during, but also after pregnancy, within one in half to two months.
Remember that varicose veins are less common in people involved in physical education and bringing a healthy lifestyle.Even light loads help maintain physical shape and reduce the risks of varicose veins.