Treatment and symptoms of varicose veins of the small pelvis in women

Most people have heard or know about a disease like varicose veins. However, not everyone knows that this pathological process can affect not only the arteries of the legs, but also the arteries of the pelvic organs, which are especially important for women.

To prevent this disease, you first need to know what symptoms to look out for. However, it is equally important to know what these types of varicose veins are, why they develop, and how to deal with them.

The essence of pathology

Varicose veins are a pathology in which a number of external or internal pathological changes occur in the veins. First of all, we are talking about the deformation, which means the dilation and elongation of the vessels, in addition to the thinning of the vessel wall and the development of a defect of the valve system. All these factors lead to disruption of blood circulation in the vascular bed, resulting in blood stagnation and the arteries themselves begin to collapse due to excessive pressure.

Pathology poses a minimal risk in the early stages, but as it progresses, the risk increases exponentially, especially when it comes to varicose veins in the pelvic region.

In such cases, bleeding from the pelvic organs is disturbed, primarily disrupting the function of the female genitals and reproductive functions.

Due to the stagnation of varicose veins affected by the pelvic veins, excessive blood collects from the external and internal genitals of the pelvis. In this case, the blood does not "go" well to the genital vein, which is a large main artery. Due to stagnation, edema occurs in the internal organs and tissues, an inflammatory process develops, and so on.

As these varicose veins progress, strong and persistent painful sensations are accompanied by the development of various gynecological diseases, there is a real danger of infertility.

Causes of pelvic varicose veins in women

First of all, it is important to understand that varicose veins of the small pelvis are mainly affected by adult women. The older you are, the more likely you are to develop this disease. If we make an analogy, according to statistics, after 35 years the probability of varicose veins is about 50%, and at the age of 20 this figure reaches 20%. Of course, predisposing factors play a very important role.

In general, the following causes and factors for the development of varicose veins of the small pelvis can be distinguished:

• Genetics - congenital predisposition is one of the main causes of all types of varicose veins. This is not due to the transmission of varicose veins itself, but to an innate tendency to the weakness of the valve system, which has been felt for years. Genetic factors also include dysplasia or thinning of the vessel walls.
• Very often varicose veins develop as a result of serious hormonal disorders. Menopause can be caused by hormonal disorders or hormonal problems caused by long-term use of strong hormonal medications.
• Pregnancy is the reason why women develop more varicose veins in all types, especially in the small pelvis. This factor is multifaceted, combining both hormonal changes and increasing loads, as a growing fetus increases the pressure on the organs and blood vessels of the pelvic region.
• Excessive tension - in some cases, a woman may develop varicose veins of the small pelvis if she engages in strenuous physical labor, undergoes strenuous exercise, or often stands on her feet due to professional activities (hairdressers, salespeople, surgeons, cooks). . . . . This can include being overweight, as obesity causes a steady increase in the load on the legs and pelvis, and cholesterol affects the condition of the blood vessels.
• There is a downside to the medal, too much sedentary and sedentary lifestyle can also cause varicose veins. Lack of adequate mobility leads to stagnant processes in the pelvic region.
• Intimate problems mainly related to sex. This includes prolonged absence or systematic termination of sexual intercourse, inability to orgasm, and so on.
• Various diseases of the genitals and intrapelvic organs.
• Cardiovascular system pathologies and blood clots such as thrombosis.

Clinical picture

As mentioned earlier, pelvic varicose veins are not a serious threat in the early stages of development. At the same time, this pathological form is very difficult to detect, because the main symptom of varicose veins are dilated veins, mainly seen in the legs, pelvic region, the veins manifest themselves mainly in the later stages of development.

However, there are certain clinical signs of the disease, and varicose veins worsen as they progress. Let's look at the clinical picture of the pathology:

1. Unpleasant and painful sensations in the lower abdomen. Initially, this symptom is unstable and indeterminate, mild pain is rarely bothersome, and strong physical force is applied mainly during the day. The development of the disease leads to increased pain, becomes intense, can be sustained by pulling on nature.
2. Pain during menstruation should be noted separately. Occurs when menstruation is approaching, the highest intensity usually falls on 1-2 days of menstruation. In this case, there may be a deficiency or, conversely, excessive secretion.
3. The development of varicose veins in the small pelvis is accompanied by pain and discomfort during sexual intercourse. As before, the pain is mild at first, but increases as the disease progresses.
4. The pathological process is accompanied by irregularities in the menstrual cycle, which is manifested not only by the lack or abundance of discharge, but also by delayed menstruation or increased bleeding time.
5. Itching, burning, swelling may appear in the vagina and external genitalia. External genitalia and mucous membranes may change color; cyanosis is present in the later stages of development.
6. In some cases, urinary problems are noted, which are manifested by the inability to completely empty the bladder, pain during urination, and sometimes even inability to urinate.
7. Veins appear in the perineal region and in the external genitalia in the later stages of varicose veins. Vessels are round, mixed, often forming vascular "stars".
8. With the severe development of varicose veins may begin bleeding in infancy, the risk of impaired reproductive function, infertility develops.

Conservative approach to treatment

For the complete treatment of varicose veins of the small pelvis, a woman should follow all the recommendations of the doctor, as well as change her lifestyle. First of all, you should pay attention to the load, if it is too much, it should be reduced, if the patient leads an excessively sedentary lifestyle, do sports, walk more often, and so on.

Patients with varicose veins are advised to adjust their diet, to eat as little junk food (fried, smoked, large amounts of sweet, salty), alcohol, caffeine. It is better to prefer vegetables and fruits, fermented dairy products, cereals.

In addition, as a prophylactic measure for the development of the disease and for therapeutic purposes, doctors prescribe the wearing of compression underwear for patients with varicose veins.

Drug treatment

Despite the importance of the above recommendations, drug treatment is still the basis of conservative treatment.

It is important to understand that all medications, dosages and duration of administration are prescribed by a physician.

As the main goal is to normalize blood flow and maintain vascular condition, treatment is based on drugs of the following groups:

1. Venotonics is responsible for toning blood vessels.
2. Anticoagulants - reduce blood viscosity and prevent clotting.

Traditional medicine

Traditional treatments are less effective, but combined with medication can significantly improve the patient's condition and generally have a positive effect on treatment. Among the popular methods, the following are particularly effective:

1. Horse chestnut is used to create tinctures and special creams.
2. Apple cider vinegar is applied to varicose veins.
3. Chamomile or corn mixture.

It is important to understand that prescriptions for the treatment of varicose veins of the small pelvis are mainly used in traditional medicine, which use oral medications and infusions. This is due to the fact that not every ointment and more than one compress can be used in the pelvic region.

Operative treatment methods

It is worth noting that conservative treatment methods give really visible results, especially in the early stages of varicose veins. At the same time, the problem can be solved radically, and the disease can be completely eliminated only by surgery. There are many variations in the surgical treatment of varicose veins in modern medicine, consider the most common and effective types of surgery:

1. Sclerotherapy- sclerosis, a special chemical compound with adhesive properties, is injected into the lumen of the affected vessel. As a result, the vessels stick together and are removed from circulation and replaced by connective tissue.
2. Laparoscopy- small holes are made in the abdomen, through which the ovarian vein is closed with the help of surgical equipment for further incision.
3. Endovascular surgery- the surgeon reaches the affected vessels from the femoral artery, after which the ovarian artery is embedded using special equipment.