Why Spider Veins and Varicose Veins are Popular in Women
Varicose veins typically appear as large, dark blue, or purple veins (sometimes called spider veins) that bulge out from a patient’s legs. Though men commonly get these bulging veins (or spider veins), women are much more at risk for developing them in their later years.
Keep reading to learn why women experience this vein issue more frequently, and how our laser treatments at UniQ laser Center can help.
Why Women Get Varicose Veins
Usually, spider veins and varicose veins appear when a woman is over the age of 50, which is typically the time when hormonal changes begin happening to a woman on a more consistent basis.
Women who are pregnant, have a job that requires prolonged hours of standing, or who are around the age of 50 are at the highest risk of developing a vein condition. Once a woman hits 50, hormonal changes such as rapid changes in progesterone and estrogen levels can affect the host of normal processes that may be thrown out of whack when a woman reaches this age.
Symptoms of Varicose Veins
Over half of the women in America are affected by varicose veins. Though this may seem like only an aesthetic issue, the appearance of these veins may mean more harmful events may occur because of this condition.
The pain that they cause at regular intervals and the unwanted look they a woman's legs is definitely enough to make these veins a very frustrating part of life. However, varicose veins may also lead to a reduction in the strength of a woman's vein walls. This means that when blood flows through the veins, they may begin to stretch farther than before and become very thin. This attributes to the pronounced visual of the bulging veins.
These negative effects come along with an increased chance of blood loss if a woman with varicose veins were to get cut or bruised significantly. Since the vein walls are so much weaker, blood loss may be higher during an accident in which bleeding occurs.
Ways to Avoid Varicose Veins
While there is no definite way of avoiding varicose veins, women can take the following steps to reduce their risks.
Consult Your Healthcare Provider
Your doctor may have several different ways of treating your hormone levels medically so that they are more stable in order to prevent these types of veins or lessen their appearance.
Exercise
Strengthening your blood flow through exercise also strengthens the vein walls so that your hormone levels may not have as much of an effect on their strength and thickness.
Compression Stockings
These stockings act as a countermeasure to the swelling in the veins. Make sure to consult your doctor for the proper type and use.
Seek Laser Vein Removal Treatments at UniQ laser Center
At UniQ laser Center, our aestheticians have a wealth of experience in decreasing and removing bulging veins with laser vein removal procedures.
To book a consultation or to learn how the laser vein removal process works, contact our team today: (781) 462-6509