What’s more beautiful than slender legs in high heels? Men always admire the length of women’s legs. But what to do when this dignity has a disease called varicose veins. How to treat varicose veins in the legs in women? A very topical question, for which we will try to give a rational answer in this article.
Women and varicose veins, what causes it?
As you know, women’s bodies are far different from men’s and the reason is not only in physiology. Consider the main causes found in women that contribute to the occurrence of varicose veins in the weaker half of humans.
sedentary work
Physical inactivity (minimum physical activity) is a direct route to varicose veins. Women, unlike men, mostly work while sitting at computers (accounts, secretaries, operators, etc. ). Such sedentary work contributes to the development of venous blood stasis.
Genes (offspring)
This is one of the main causes of varicose veins in women. If one of the parents suffers from varicose veins, then the daughter cannot avoid this fate. But you should know that it is not the disease itself that is inherited, but the predisposition to it. Therefore, if you follow precautions, then it is quite possible to avoid the appearance on your feet.
Hormones
Stable hormonal work is the key to women’s health. If the hormonal background is disturbed, damage in internal systems begins, including the circulatory system. Increased levels of estrogen and progesterone (sex hormones) lead to a decrease in tone and relaxation of blood vessel walls. This requires stretching when loaded. This contributes to the appearance of edema and expansion of the veins in the legs. The impulses that will lead to varicose veins can be:
- diseases in which estrogen levels increase;
- pregnancy;
- taking hormone -containing contraceptives, including hormone therapy for menopause.
Overweight
Obesity leads to a strong load and increased stress in the entire circulatory system. The legs suffer the most because they have to support the weight of the person. In all overweight people, sooner or later, venous blood congestion occurs, which leads to varicose veins.
indirect cause
In addition to physiological causes that we cannot influence in any way, there are indirect causes, which we often do not tend to pay attention to:
- heels. Frequent and prolonged wearing of shoes places a great burden on the peripheral veins, which leads to varicose veins;
- Food. Eating fatty and fried foods leads to the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood. This contributes to difficulty of blood flow and can lead to thrombosis, which will lead to the expansion of veins in the legs;
- Bad habits. Smoking tobacco and alcohol increases venous pressure, and this is directly related to the development of varicose veins;
- Blood clot. People with such abnormalities need to be treated 1-2 times a year, because "doing nothing" can cause varicose vein thrombosis and, at best, only varicose veins, at worst, heart attack or stroke (up to death).
How to treat varicose veins in women with traditional medicine?
Any treatment pursues the prevention of complications and elimination of pain symptoms. The doctors who need to be contacted for the treatment of varicose veins are phlebologists and angio surgeons. Treatment should be aimed at solving problems such as:
- strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
- minimize the risk of blood clots;
- normalization of peripheral vein work.
Traditional medicine offers a relatively large treatment option for varicose veins in women. Consider the most popular and effective treatment methods.
External treatment
In the early stages of pathology, superficial and later deep blood vessels are affected, leading to blood stasis. At the first symptom, the treatment of manifestations on the feet will be effective (easy to use for foot treatment at home, just apply the material to the affected area and rub):
- gel;
- ointment;
- cream.
Oral treatment with tablets
Drugs intended for oral administration are considered more effective than external agents. They are conditionally divided into three large groups:
- anti-inflammatory- they anesthetize and reduce swelling of tissues in the legs, preventing platelet adhesion. Only a doctor should prescribe the drug (self -medication with the drug is dangerous);
- phlebotonics- contributes to increased blood flow, improves the tone of the walls of blood vessels. Their main task is to eliminate burning and swelling of the feet. According to the clinical picture obtained, the phlebologist prescribes a course of treatment;
- blood thinning- with their help minimize the risk of blood clots. Designed to dilute venous blood, improve its flow.
Laser freezing
If blood circulation is seriously affected, then no matter how effective the drug is, it may remain ineffective in the treatment of varicose veins in the legs in women.
Achievements in the world of science and medicine have helped create a device to eliminate pathology without pain - the laser. With its help, radiation is produced (a specific wave spectrum that produces heat), which is absorbed by the blood and closes the damaged ducts from within. This leads to the fact that the blood moves "bypass" through the deep veins, and at the site of the lesion, its flow stops completely. After a certain period of time, the affected tissue is restored naturally, and the site of adhesion is resolved.
Surgical methods
With its help, you can efficiently get rid of pathology. Use this method of treatment, if all of the above are not effective. Surgery offers both traditional surgeries, with skin incisions along the inflamed veins, and minimally invasive ones, the job of which is to address the problem with minimal incisions. It all depends on the clinical picture of the disease. The following operations are widely used:
- Phlebectomy. Surgery is traditional and is performed with inflammation and expansion of the deep veins. Phlebectomy is performed to remove the entire damaged vein. This operation takes about 2 hours.
- Stripping. A thin probe is used here, with which the enlarged vein is removed. Surgery involves thin incisions on both sides of the diseased area. The probe is inserted from one side (the diseased vein is repaired) and removed from the other, pulling the diseased vein behind it (as if twisting it inwards).
- Microphlebectomy. It is a minimally invasive method and aims to remove superficial peripheral veins through small incisions in the skin.
Hydrotherapy
This is an old way to heal. Hydrotherapy is based on the ability of blood vessels to expand and contract under the influence of different temperature regimes (a difference of 20-40 degrees is used for treatment). Such exercises strengthen the walls of blood vessels, contributing to their elasticity. Such treatment is best carried out in the early stages of the disease.
Compression underwear
As you know, varicose veins are more of a female disease and this is due to heredity and hormonal disorders. It is for women that special stockings have been developed, which today are the most comfortable means of treatment. They protect the feet from pain, swelling and fatigue. The action of the panties is allowed by the compression of the legs, which leads to narrowing of the peripheral veins.
Prevention of foot disease in women
Women are more prone to this disease than men, so they need to follow the rules for the prevention of varicose veins on the legs and adhere to generally accepted recommendations.
To normalize the ducts in the legs, a woman needs two of the most important vitamins.
Vitamin E
Improves blood circulation throughout the body. It is available in the following products:
- vegetables (parsley, basil, celery);
- vegetables (bell pepper, onion, ginger);
- cereals (whole grains, sprouted);
- seaweed;
- all nuts;
- nuts.
Vitamin C
Strengthens the walls of blood vessels. To replenish it in the body, you need to eat:
- citrus fruits (lemon, orange, tangerine, grapefruit);
- cabbage (white, cauliflower, Beijing);
- berries (black currant, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry).
It is also necessary to introduce sea fish into the menu. It is useful for the cardiovascular system because it contains unsaturated fatty acids.
General tips for living a healthy lifestyle
Generally accepted recommendations for the prevention of varicose veins in women:
- completely forgetting the habit of sitting with legs folded (leg to leg);
- do not disregard the advice of a doctor, if necessary, seek advice from traditional medicine;
- make a habit of long walks, physical activity on women's legs has a positive effect on the healthy function of peripheral ducts;
- use a contrast shower for the feet, this will help strengthen the walls of the blood vessels;
- "eat" your veins, if possible, replace animal fats with vegetables, this will help to avoid problems with excess weight, which is prone to trigger disease. As a bonus, vegetable oils contain acids that increase blood flow.
Now you know how to treat varicose veins in women, as well as what rules to follow to forget about them. Be warned is armed forward. Dear ladies, keep an eye on your feet and seek medical advice at the first manifestation of the disease to avoid complications.