Varicose veins in the legs in women - the scourge of the 21st century

Varicose veins of the lower limbs are a disease that affects beautiful women four times more often than the strong half of humanity. And if before this ailment was considered "age-related", surpassing women above all after 50 years, today phlebologists speak with regret of his markedly increased "youth".

And doctors' fears are understandable, because they are increasingly approached by women whose age has just reached 30. So, it is necessary to understand what is the danger of varicose veins on the legs in women, what are the causes of its occurrence, the symptoms and what methods of getting rid of the disease are known at the moment.

Signs to sound the alarm

Doctors have long established general signs of varicose veins of the legs, upon detection of which it is necessary, without delay, to go to an appointment with a vascular surgeon.

The following factors eloquently affect the appearance of varicose veins:

• Swelling of the legs and feet, especially in the evening after a busy working day. In the initial stages of the disease, edema, as a rule, completely disappears after a restful night's rest, but if the disease has passed into chronic stages, this symptom becomes a 24-hour companion of the patient.
• Pain syndrome in the gastrocnemius region, a feeling of fullness, which does not release until the patient assumes a "lying" position.

• Varicose veins on the legs of women greatly spoil the appearance of a beautiful leg. Often, the appearance on the surface of the skin, before such an even and smooth reddish mesh of blood vessels, urgently makes beautiful women rush to the doctor.
• In some places on the calves of the legs, especially in the popliteal region, prominent, often knotted, brightly colored venous vessels are noted. The color of the veins on the legs can vary from deep blue to brownish purple.

If you have encountered one or more unpleasant phenomena in yourself, then you should know that these are the symptoms of varicose veins in the legs and making an appointment with a doctor is the most urgent need in this situation.

What can happen if you don't see a doctor in time

This disease is dangerous not only due to the deterioration of the appearance of women's slender legs. Besides the fact that now you have to give preference to dark pants and tights, throwing your favorite mini skirts on the back shelf of the closet, the following can happen:

1. If urgent measures are not taken to treat blood congestion in the venous vessels of the legs, the next stage in the development of the disease is thrombophlebitis. This is because the blood, thickening in the deformed veins, gradually forms blood clots, which clog the vessels. Upon entering the cardiac or pulmonary artery, blood clots cause death.
2. The appearance of dermatitis and subsequently - and trophic ulcer. The skin, on the surface of which the diseased vein is protruding, first darkens, becomes thinner, tightened, due to which an unhealthy shine appears. Subsequently, thinning even more, such skin is easily exposed to external lesions, and the inflammatory process begins not only inside the vein, but also on the surface of the skin. This can result in a trophic (non-healing) ulcer, which is an open, weeping wound.
3. A venous vessel, when deformed and elongated, can simply "leak", causing bleeding, which can be both internal and external.
4. If ulcers and other skin damage have already formed, pathogenic bacteria and infections easily enter the bloodstream through them. This can lead to dire consequences in the form of gangrene and the need to amputate the affected limb.

Where do female varicose veins come from?

This unpleasant and intractable disease affects girls and women much more often than men, and here's why.

• The causes of varicose veins in women are often rooted in harmful inheritance. If the grandmother, mother and older sisters suffer from venous insufficiency, the risk of it occurring in younger generations is much higher than in those in whose female line this disease is absent.
• Professional factor. If by the nature of your business you have to spend a lot of time on your feet (these are salesmen, teachers, surgeons), stagnation of blood in the lower limbs is a frequent occurrence. The same consequences apply to those whose work involves long sitting at the desk in front of the computer.
• Wrong food. It's no secret that many women like to pamper themselves with sweets, high calorie pastries, something spicy like marinades, sauces and spices. All these delicacies, if eaten often, cause the blood to thicken. As a result, blood flow is disrupted, congestion forms, and the leg veins are deformed.
• Another factor in the appearance of varicose veins is that a married woman, burdened with daily life, children and work, simply does not have time to devote to her beloved. Due to the lack of time for the gym or just for physical exercises at home, the calf muscles lose their tone, ceasing to maintain the normal pressure inside the vessels of the legs. In addition, deformation of the venous walls occurs, and blood stagnation does not take long.
• Changes in hormone levels. It can be both climacteric syndrome and gestation. In the latter case, varicose veins can be provoked not only by hormones, but also by increased pressure on the legs, for which it becomes increasingly difficult to carry a growing belly. In addition, the intensity of blood flow in pregnant women doubles, and the venous vessels may simply not be able to cope with such a powerful load. Therefore, all women "in an interesting position", especially in the last trimester, require regular preventive examination by a phlebologist.
• Preference for high heels in everyday life. Although this shoe makes a woman attractive to a male, it is very harmful to the health of the legs! A constant load on the lower leg is a harbinger of blood congestion and pathological deformation of the vessels of the gastrocnemius region.

How female varicose veins can be treated

The set of measures on how to treat varicose veins on the legs in women is usually the following:

1. Stop the further development of the disease.
2. Removal of disease symptoms.
3. Preventive measures.

Before prescribing treatment, a phlebologist conducts the necessary examination and determines the degree of development of the disease.

If the disease has not gone too far, as evidenced by the absence of blood clots and other serious consequences, then varicose veins can be treated.

Drug therapy

Usually prescribed for this disease:

• Ointments and gels that tone the venous walls, strengthen them and also normalize intravenous blood flow (venotonics). In addition, horse chestnut products are very effective.
• Tablet preparations with blood thinning and antithrombotic action.
• Tablets that help eliminate and prevent inflammation within the veins. And these funds also perfectly help relieve pain.
• Anti-edema drugs.

Hardware processing

In addition, there is hardware therapy, which is also very effective in the treatment of varicose veins.

1. The device, invented by South Korean specialists, perfectly helps tired legs, relieving pain and eliminating swelling.
2. A device that helps restore the damaged structure of blood vessels and soft tissues in the painful area of ​​the calves.
3. A device that normalizes venous circulation thanks to its vibrations.
4. A complex effect device that restores the tissues affected by varicose veins, relieving swelling, pain and inflammation.
5. A device that heals sore veins with a laser, accelerating blood flow and relieving pain in the veins.

Traditional methods

And there are also many folk remedies on how to treat varicose veins on the legs of women. These are ointments, compresses, rubs and various tinctures for oral administration.

• For example, you can make such a tincture. Take 1 large spoonful of calamus roots, thyme, coltsfoot, twine, birch buds. Put everything in a saucepan, pour 1 liter of boiling water there. Heat in a water bath for about half an hour. Then cool, drain and drink 1/2 cup before meals three times a day. The course of treatment is 1 month.
• Tablets for varicose veins based on fermented milk products are also very good. You can use only kefir, or you can pour finely chopped leaves and flowers of bitter wormwood (or into yogurt). Wrapped the compress on top with a film and insulated with a blanket, lie down for about half an hour. Then the feet must be rinsed and smeared with the ointment for varicose veins, recommended by the doctor.

Radical measures

In the later stages of varicose veins, the following are commonly practiced:

1. Minimally invasive treatment methods: laser and radiofrequency correction, microflebectomy, sclerotherapy.
2. Classical surgery, when the diseased part of the vein (and sometimes the entire venous vessel) is completely removed.

Preventive measures

Read them and try to follow the tips that will help you defeat varicose veins.

• Correction of the daily ration. All fatty foods rich in cholesterol, spicy marinades, salinity, smoked meats, as well as strong teas, coffee and alcohol are prohibited.
• If a woman smokes, it will greatly complicate the treatment of varicose veins. Therefore, you need to get back on your feet and give up addiction.
• Wear corrective tights and leg warmers. This is a special underwear that must be worn by venous patients so that the intravenous pressure is normalized and the further development of the deformity of the veins stops. For the prevention of venous disease, class 1 underwear is recommended, if the capillary network is already visible and the swelling has become more pronounced, it is necessary to purchase class 2 compression tights. And in case of significant deformation of the vessels, the 3rd compression class of such underwear is used.
• Revitalizing fitness complex. There are many physical exercises recommended to combat varicose veins. This can be jogging for short distances, lifting the lower limbs, swinging the legs.

Furthermore, yoga can only be a great help if its postures (asanas) do not involve prolonged static tension of the calf muscles. For the same reason, team sports are excluded: volleyball, football, basketball, weight lifting, long and intense fast runs.

Finally

In order for the development of venous disease to stop as soon as possible, it is necessary to adhere to these principles:

1. Put your high-heeled shoes aside and buy comfortable, high-quality shoes made from natural materials instead.
2. Avoid baths, saunas and solariums.
3. Replace intense sports loads with more gentle ones, not forgetting to discuss the exercises with your doctor.
4. If you are not exercising, you need to get back on your feet and spend half an hour a day doing a therapeutic complex of exercises.
5. Put your diet in order by including as many vegetables, grains and seafood as possible in your diet. For example, the secrets of Japanese women, famous for their long youth and good health, lie precisely in the abundance of "seafood" and rice on the everyday table.

All these measures are also excellent as a prevention of varicose veins for those who do not want to face this harmful disease.

After all, any ailment is much easier to predict and prevent than to cope with its unpleasant manifestations. Love yourself! And be healthy!