{"id":1717,"date":"2017-07-05T01:54:33","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T21:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iranvein.com\/?p=1717\/"},"modified":"2021-04-11T17:12:34","modified_gmt":"2021-04-11T12:42:34","slug":"varicose-veins-in-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iranvein.com\/en\/1717\/varicose-veins-in-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Varicose Veins in Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Why the Likelihood of Varicose Veins Can Be Increased in Pregnancy?<\/h2>\n
During pregnancy, the mother’s body undergoes a series of natural physiological changes that provide conditions for better fetal development. Some of these changes may have unwanted side-effects on mother’s health. One of the common complaints among pregnant women is both the vasodilatation and appearance of the rope-like veins or varicose veins in the legs. About a third of the pregnant women experience varicose veins. The followings are among physiological changes making such a problem in pregnancy:<\/p>\n
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The Upsurge of Progesterone Hormone:<\/strong> The blood level of this hormone increases as pregnancy progresses. Among its performances are loosening and dilating of the veins and Pigeonhole valves. This causes both the slow movement of the blood in the legs and the accumulation of blood in the veins of the leg causing varicose veins and increasing risk of blood clots in the leg.<\/li>\n
The Incensement of Circulation Volume:<\/strong> The amount of blood circulating during pregnancy increases to 50% in order to meet the growing needs of the developing fetus, which in turn increases the volume of blood in the veins of the leg. \n The Enlarged Uterus:<\/strong> As the fetus develops and the uterus dilates, more pressure goes to the blood vessels from the heart to the legs or vice versa. This pressure prevents the blood flow from the bloodstream and causes blood to accumulate in the vein.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
There are some strategies to prevent the varicose veins or its exacerbation in the pregnant women; such women are advised to follow those strategies to have a healthy pregnancy.<\/p>\n