Varicose veins is a fairly common condition primarily affecting women. In this video, Dr. Gwozdz tells us the factors that influence the development of varicose veins in women.
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Varicose veins develop in up to 3 out of 10 people, and so it is a fairly common condition. It occurs more frequently as we age, as women get it more than men, if we have increased in weight, and we see it more in women who are pregnant, so they get it during pregnancy, and this is largely because that extra abdominal mass exerts pressure on the legs and it makes it more difficult for the veins to clear blood back to the heart, and therefore we see that increase in venous hypertension.
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