Varicose Veins in Women
When veins are healthy, blood flows from the outer part of the body to the nervous system and up to the heart, from there it gets pumped to the lungs to be re-oxygenated. Veins are a very important part of our everyday bodily functions, and yet so many people don’t think about them or what their purpose is. Veins have a valve that actually helps the blood move in one single direction, so when a valve gets brittle, diseased or it gets larger, the cuffs on the valves don’t work anymore. The blood then starts to back up, and the result; varicose veins, those little greenish blue veins that primarily lie in your legs. These happen for all sorts of sub-reasons though, especially in women, but they also happen in men as well. If you are interested in finding out some common medical questions, such as why these veins turn into varicose veins, check the article out below.
Getting Older
These veins do tend to happen more in older folks, over the age of 50, but don’t let those numbers fool you. Men and women have reported getting these as early as their mid-twenties. The reason why it happens more when you get older is because of the veins themselves - as we age, they tend to get older and age as well. Sometimes they swell, sometimes they shrink, and sometimes they even get brittle and break. Because of this, the above mentioned process where the blood flow backs up and creates pools in the veins, happens. In all honesty, there is really nothing you can do to keep these veins away if you are older, but you can try to slow them from happening, if you try to eat better, weigh the right weight for your sex, heights and age, etc.
Obesity
Obesity has been linked to people that have varicose veins. The reason for this is simple; the more weight you put on your body, the more weight you have to support on your legs, the more weight that is on those veins. In the same way that standing too much on your legs can cause varicose veins, extra weight can also cause these veins from happening as well. It’s one of the reasons why women, also can get these. If you are obese or overweight, and you have varicose veins and you hate them - which you probably do! You should try to lose some of that extra weight to get rid of the strong colorization of the veins. Chances are they will not go away completely, but they should at least loose some of their bulginess and color once you lose some weight.
Pregnancy
Varicose veins in women who are pregnant as possible, but it’s more about the weight of the baby and the extra weight you put on as a carrier for the baby than anything else. Most moms report that after having their baby, losing the weight, and getting back to their everyday routine that the varicose veins disappear almost completely or completely after 3 months. However, if you have had your baby and it’s been longer than 3 months, you might need to start considering other outlets such as medication or surgery to get rid of them.
Standing or Sitting For Long Periods of Time
When you stand too long or sit too long, the blood tends to not flow as well, through your veins, which causes varicose veins. If you absolutely have to be on your feet - for example, you have children you have to take care of, or you are in a specific job where you need to stand a lot (teacher, Chef, etc.) you should consider wearing the right shoes and wearing compression socks or stockings to help the blood flow to those specific areas of your legs to keep varicose veins from happening. On the other hand, if you sit a lot i.e.; you work at a desk job, consider getting a quality chair and try to get up at least every 20-30 minutes and walking around a little bit to get the blood flowing back in your legs, and through those veins.
Getting Older
These veins do tend to happen more in older folks, over the age of 50, but don’t let those numbers fool you. Men and women have reported getting these as early as their mid-twenties. The reason why it happens more when you get older is because of the veins themselves - as we age, they tend to get older and age as well. Sometimes they swell, sometimes they shrink, and sometimes they even get brittle and break. Because of this, the above mentioned process where the blood flow backs up and creates pools in the veins, happens. In all honesty, there is really nothing you can do to keep these veins away if you are older, but you can try to slow them from happening, if you try to eat better, weigh the right weight for your sex, heights and age, etc.
Obesity
Obesity has been linked to people that have varicose veins. The reason for this is simple; the more weight you put on your body, the more weight you have to support on your legs, the more weight that is on those veins. In the same way that standing too much on your legs can cause varicose veins, extra weight can also cause these veins from happening as well. It’s one of the reasons why women, also can get these. If you are obese or overweight, and you have varicose veins and you hate them - which you probably do! You should try to lose some of that extra weight to get rid of the strong colorization of the veins. Chances are they will not go away completely, but they should at least loose some of their bulginess and color once you lose some weight.
Pregnancy
Varicose veins in women who are pregnant as possible, but it’s more about the weight of the baby and the extra weight you put on as a carrier for the baby than anything else. Most moms report that after having their baby, losing the weight, and getting back to their everyday routine that the varicose veins disappear almost completely or completely after 3 months. However, if you have had your baby and it’s been longer than 3 months, you might need to start considering other outlets such as medication or surgery to get rid of them.
Standing or Sitting For Long Periods of Time
When you stand too long or sit too long, the blood tends to not flow as well, through your veins, which causes varicose veins. If you absolutely have to be on your feet - for example, you have children you have to take care of, or you are in a specific job where you need to stand a lot (teacher, Chef, etc.) you should consider wearing the right shoes and wearing compression socks or stockings to help the blood flow to those specific areas of your legs to keep varicose veins from happening. On the other hand, if you sit a lot i.e.; you work at a desk job, consider getting a quality chair and try to get up at least every 20-30 minutes and walking around a little bit to get the blood flowing back in your legs, and through those veins.