Varicose veins are called the "disease of the century" for a reason: it is not only widespread, but also rapidly "younger". Today, the first symptoms of this disease are often found in very young people. Often varicose veins develop during pregnancy - this is due to increased stress on the legs in pregnant women.
Instructions
Step 1
Many methods of treating varicose veins are contraindicated for pregnant women, in particular, taking most drugs, as well as sclerotherapy and surgery. Therefore, if you are seriously thinking about giving birth to a child, first treat the disease. To do this, contact a phlebologist no earlier than three to four months before the planned pregnancy.
Step 2
If you are already expecting a baby, your actions should be aimed at preventing stagnation of blood in the legs and improving its outflow. Here, the main methods will be physical activity (gymnastics, walking), and the so-called compression therapy. Compression treatment is carried out by wearing elastic stockings or bandaging the legs with bandages. Elastic stockings can be of different lengths: up to the knees (knee-highs) or higher. The latter are preferable, as they provide compression along the entire length of the legs.
Step 3
Compression hosiery also has disadvantages: after prolonged wear and several washings, it can lose its properties. Therefore, in a sense, leg bandaging is preferable to wearing special stockings or socks. The legs are bandaged according to certain rules: starting from the foot, with the first bandage - clockwise, the second - against. Applying elastic bandages, as well as putting on compression hosiery, should be done in the morning while lying in bed. They are removed at night.
Step 4
Of the phlebotropic drugs, only Venoruton (contraindicated in the first trimester!) And Detralex are allowed to be taken during pregnancy. The latter should be discontinued after childbirth - if you are breastfeeding. Preparations "Eskuzan", "Endotelon", "Doxium" are contraindicated for pregnant women!
Step 5
Reception of "Venoruton" and "Detralex" should be carried out only after consulting the doctor with whom you are being observed during pregnancy. Do not under any circumstances start it on your own initiative. The same prohibition applies to other drugs traditionally used to treat varicose veins: normalizing blood clotting, anti-inflammatory and others - they are prescribed to pregnant women only on strict indications.
Step 6
The use of topical agents (gels and ointments - for example, "Essaven-gel", "Lyoton" and others) is often allowed for pregnant women, since they do not penetrate into the bloodstream and do not harm the fetus. These products have a good effect when combined with compression treatment, but consult a specialist before using them.
Step 7
Try not to allow large weight gain - usually it is she who provokes the development of varicose veins during pregnancy. Watch your diet and drinking regime, as well as regular bowel movements: constipation is a common cause of varicose veins. Enrich the menu with products containing vegetable fiber - vegetables, fruits. Do not take any laxatives without a doctor's recommendation, many of them are contraindicated for pregnant women.
