Treatment methods and symptoms of small pelvic varicose veins in women

Most people have heard of or knew about diseases such as varicose veins. However, not everyone knows that this pathological process affects not only the blood vessels in the legs, but also the veins of the pelvic organs, which is particularly important for women.

In order to fight this disease, you first need to know what symptoms to look for. However, it is equally important to understand what this type of varicose veins is, why it develops and how to deal with it.

The essence of pathology

Varicose veins is a pathology in which many pathological changes occur in the external or internal blood vessels. First of all, we are talking about deformation, which means expansion and lengthening of veins, but in addition, thinning of blood vessel walls and hypoplasia of the valve system. All these factors lead to impaired blood circulation in the vascular bed. As a result, the blood stagnates and the blood vessels themselves begin to collapse due to excessive pressure.

Pathology poses a small threat in the initial stage, but as it progresses, the risk increases exponentially, especially when it involves varicose veins in the pelvic area.

In this case, the blood flow out of the pelvic organs is disturbed, which firstly threatens the function of female reproductive organs and impaired reproductive function.

As the varicose veins affected by the pelvic veins are stagnant, too much blood will accumulate, which comes from the external and internal genitalia of the pelvic cavity. At the same time, blood does not "stay" well in the genital veins (a large vessel). Due to stagnation, edema of internal organs and tissues, inflammatory processes, etc. occur.

Assuming the development of this form of varicose veins, accompanied by strong and persistent pain, the development of various gynecological diseases, there is indeed a threat of infertility.

Causes of pelvic varices in women

First of all, it is important to understand that varicose veins in the small pelvis are mainly afflicted by adolescent women. The older you are, the higher your chance of suffering from this disease. According to statistics, if we make an analogy, after 35 years, the probability of a varicose vein being diagnosed is about 50%, while at the age of 20, this figure only reaches 20%. Of course, predisposing factors play a very important role.

Generally, the following reasons and factors for the development of small pelvic varicose veins can be distinguished:

• Genetics-congenital susceptibility is one of the main causes of all types of varicose veins. This has nothing to do with the spread of varicose veins itself, but with the congenital tendency of the valve system to weaken. For many years, the valve system makes itself feel bad. Dysplasia or thinning of blood vessel walls is also a genetic factor.
• In many cases, varicose veins will develop due to severe hormonal disorders. It may be a hormone disorder during menopause, or it may be a hormone problem caused by long-term use of powerful hormone drugs.
• Pregnancy is the reason why women are more prone to various forms of varicose veins, especially the small pelvis. This factor is multifaceted, it combines hormone changes and increased load, because the growth of the fetus will increase the pressure on the organs and blood vessels in the pelvic area.
• Overwork-If women are engaged in hard physical labor, are exposed to hard exercise, or spend a lot of time on their feet due to professional activities (hairdresser, salesman, surgeon, cook), they may develop a small pelvisVaricose veins. . . This may also include being overweight, because obesity causes an increasing load on the legs and pelvis, and cholesterol affects the state of blood vessels.
• Medals also have drawbacks. Sedentary and sedentary lifestyles can also cause varicose veins. A lack of an appropriate level of mobility can cause stagnation in the pelvic area.
• Intimacy issues mainly involve sex. This may be due to long-term lack of intercourse or systemic premature interruption of intercourse, failure to reach orgasm, etc.
• Various diseases of reproductive organs and pelvic organs.
• Cardiovascular diseases and blood clotting, such as thrombosis.

Clinical pictures

As mentioned earlier, pelvic varices are not a serious threat in the early stages of development. At the same time, this pathological form is very difficult to find, because the main symptom of varicose veins is enlarged veins, which are mainly seen in the legs and pelvic area. The blood vessels are mainly displayed in the later stages of development, but not always.

However, the disease has certain clinical symptoms, which are exacerbated with the development of varicose veins. Consider the clinical manifestations of pathology:

1. Discomfort and pain in the lower abdomen. Initially, the symptoms are unstable and vague. Mild pain is rarely troublesome, mainly due to intense physical exertion during the day. The development of the disease leads to increased pain, they become intense, naturally pull, and can be continuous.
2. Pain during menstruation is recorded separately. They appear with the approach of menstruation, and the peak intensity usually decreases within 1-2 days of menstruation. In this case, there may be insufficient secretion or the opposite.
3. The development of small pelvic varices is accompanied by pain and discomfort during intercourse. As before, the pain is initially mild but increases as the disease progresses.
The pathological process is accompanied by irregular menstrual cycles, which is not only manifested as lack of secretions or rich secretions, but also manifested by delayed menstruation or increased bleeding duration.
4. The vagina and external genitalia may experience itching, burning, and swelling. The external reproductive organs and mucous membranes will change color; in the later stages of development, purple will appear.
In some cases, urination problems have been noticed, which manifests as inability to completely empty the bladder, pain during urination and sometimes urinary incontinence.
5. In the late stage of the development of varicose veins in the perineal area and external genital organs, veins will appear. The blood vessels are massive, convoluted, and often form a "star shape" of blood vessels.
6. With the severe development of varicose veins, uterine bleeding may begin, impaired reproductive function and increased risk of infertility development.

Conservative treatment method

In order to thoroughly treat varicose veins in the small pelvis, women must follow all the doctor’s recommendations and change their lifestyle. First of all, you need to pay attention to the load. If the load is too high, you need to reduce the load. If the patient lives a sedentary lifestyle, you must exercise and walk more.

It is strongly recommended that patients with varicose veins adjust their diet and eat less junk food (fried, smoked, a lot of sweets, salty), alcohol, and caffeine. It is best to prefer vegetables and fruits, fermented dairy products, and cereals.

In addition, as a measure for the prevention of disease development and treatment purposes, doctors have prescribed compression underwear for patients with varicose veins.

Medications

Although the above recommendations are important, medical treatment is still the basis of conservative treatment.

It is important to understand all medicines. The dosage and timing of administration are determined by the doctor.

Since the main goal is to normalize blood flow and maintain blood vessel health, this treatment method is based on the following types of drugs:

1. Venotonics-used to regulate blood vessels.
2. Anticoagulants-reduce blood viscosity and prevent blood clots.

Traditional Medicine

Traditional treatment methods are not that effective, but combined with drug treatment, they can significantly improve the patient's condition and have a positive effect on treatment overall. Among the popular methods, the following methods are particularly effective:

1. Use horse chestnut to make tinctures and special creams.
2. Apply apple cider vinegar to varicose veins.
3. The division of chamomile or larch.

It is important to understand that in order to treat varicose veins of the small pelvis, in traditional medicine, the main formula used is oral and decoction. This is because not all ointments, even dressings, can be used in the pelvic area.

Surgical treatment methods

It is worth realizing that conservative treatment methods can provide real visible results mainly in the initial stage of varicose veins. At the same time, the problem can be solved fundamentally and the disease can be completely eliminated only through surgery. In modern medicine, there are many changes in the surgical treatment of varicose veins. Please consider the most common and effective type of surgery:

1. Sclerotherapy-A special chemical component is injected into the affected vein cavity, which has a hardening effect, that is, it has adhesive properties. As a result, the veins are stuck together, so they are excluded from the circulation and replaced by connective tissue.
2. Laparoscopy-A small hole is punctured in the abdominal cavity, and the ovarian vein is ligated with surgical equipment for further removal.
3. Endovascular Surgery-The surgeon uses the femoral vein to reach the affected blood vessel, and then uses a special device to embolize the ovarian vein.