Chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins are widespread: According to statistics, every third person is confronted with them in industrialized countries. A special risk group includes the fair sex, in which this pathology causes both physical and psychological discomfort. In this article, we will examine why women develop vascular disease, what are their signs and symptoms, what to do to treat and prevent this disease.
According to statistics, men suffer less from varicose veins than women, who are 1. 5 times more likely to suffer from vascular diseases. What is the reason for the gender characteristic of this pathology?
In addition to these exclusively female prerequisites for the development of pathology, varicose veins in women can be triggered by the following factors:
Pathological dilation of the pelvic arteries is a common problem that 15-25% of women of childbearing age face. This disease is often confused with infectious and inflammatory processes that are localized in the reproductive organs of the female genitourinary system. In connection with the wrong diagnosis, inappropriate treatment is prescribed and the patient does not receive any relief. Consequently, the problem of diagnosing and adequately treating iliac varicose veins is an urgent problem in modern phlebology and gynecology.
The blood supply to the pelvic organs is based on the uterine and ovarian veins as well as the venous plexus - uterovaginal, vesicovaginal, uviform, rectal plexus, etc. The cause of pelvic varicoses in women is a violation of the blood flow in these vessels. It is usually caused by blood congestion, which can be caused by:
Expert opinion The main symptom of this venous disease in women is the presence of chronic pelvic pain syndrome. It is represented by pain in the lower abdomen that radiates to the pubic, sacrum and perineum areas.
The peak of pain usually occurs in the second half of the menstrual cycle, complemented by severe premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. Psychosomatic disorders can join these symptoms.
As mentioned above, the diagnosis of the pathology is difficult because the symptoms of this venous disease in women can be mistakenly interpreted as signs of purely gynecological problems. Therefore, in order to make the correct diagnosis, it is necessary to do transvaginal ultrasound, Doppler ultrasound, venography, and in some cases, diagnostic laparoscopy.
Both conservative and surgical approaches are used to treat varicose veins in the pelvis.
In the first case, the goal of therapy is to increase the tone of the vein walls, normalize blood flow and blood viscosity. To solve these problems, patients are prescribed venotonic, hirudotherapy, ultrasound and magnetotherapy sessions, as well as exercise therapy exercises. If conservative therapy for this disease of the pelvic vessels is ineffective, then surgical intervention is carried out - sclerotherapy or embolization with veins in pregnant women.
Varicose veins are a problem for most pregnant women. This is due to the changes that occur in the body of the expectant mother during pregnancy. During this period, there is a complete restructuring of the hormonal background, which is directly related to the state of the vessels. For example, the growth of estrogen leads to changes in the structure of the muscle layer of the vein walls and vasodilation.
In addition to hormonal changes associated with pregnancy and childbirth, pregnancy and childbirth in pregnant women and for other reasons can provoke the development of venous disorders. First of all, it is an increase in body weight and an accompanying increase in the load on the lower extremities, as well as an excessive load that a working woman experiences during labor.
During pregnancy, the total circulating blood volume increases, which is due to an increase in the content of plasma and erythrocytes.
Depending on the stage of development, varicose veins on the legs manifest themselves in different ways:
There are two main approaches to solving this problem: conservative and surgical. The first is usually used in the initial stages of the development of the pathology, while the second is justified to combat the later stages of the disease.
Conservative therapy includes taking medication, using external products, participating in physiotherapy sessions, wearing compression stockings, correcting physical activity, daily routine, diet and drinking regimen. You can also use additional agents against varicose veins - for example Normaven® foot cream. Its regular use on the lower extremities helps to get rid of swelling, fatigue, heaviness and discomfort in the legs, the disappearance of night cramps and a decrease in the severity of the vascular pattern.
Due to its natural composition, the cream can also be used during pregnancy.
The operation aims at the complete or partial removal of the varicose vein. Modern vascular surgery can offer the following types of operations:
When it comes to treating venous disease in women aged 50 to 60 and in the elderly, surgery is usually not done because it is stressful on the body.