What could be more beautiful than slender legs in high heels? Men have always admired the length of women's legs. But what to do when this dignity has a disease called varicose veins. How to treat varicose veins in the legs in women? A very topical question, to which we will try to give a rational answer in this article.
Women and varicose veins, what causes them?
As you know, the female body is very different from the male body and the reasons are not only physiological. Consider the root causes found in women that contribute to the occurrence of varicose veins in the weaker half of humanity.
sedentary work
Physical inactivity (minimal physical activity) is a direct route to varicose veins. Women, unlike men, mostly work sitting in front of a computer (accountants, secretaries, operators, etc. ). Such sedentary work contributes to the development of stagnation of venous blood.
Genes (heredity)
It is one of the main causes of varicose veins in women. If one of the parents had varicose veins, the female child cannot avoid this fate. But you need to know that it is not the disease itself that is inherited, but the disposition towards it. Therefore, if you follow preventive actions, it is quite possible to avoid the appearance of your feet.
Hormones
The stable work of hormones is the key to women's health. If the hormonal background is disturbed, malfunctions of the internal systems begin, including the circulatory system. An increase in the level of estrogen and progesterone (sex hormones) leads to a decrease in tone and relaxation of the walls of blood vessels. This involves stretching them when overloaded. This contributes to the appearance of edema and the expansion of veins in the legs. The impetus that will lead to varicose veins can be:
- diseases in which the level of estrogen increases;
- pregnancy;
- take contraceptives containing hormones, including hormone therapy for menopause.
Overweight
Obesity leads to a high load and increased pressure in the entire circulatory system. The legs suffer the most because they have to support the weight of the person. In all overweight people, sooner or later, congestion of venous blood occurs, which leads to varicose veins.
indirect causes
In addition to physiological causes, which we cannot influence in any way, there are indirect causes, which we are often not inclined to pay attention to:
- heels. Frequent and prolonged wearing of such shoes puts a huge load on the peripheral veins, which leads to varicose veins;
- Food. Eating fatty and fried foods leads to a buildup of cholesterol in the blood. This contributes to difficulty in blood circulation and can cause thrombosis, which will lead to the expansion of veins in the legs;
- Bad habits. Smoking and alcohol increase venous pressure, which is directly related to the development of varicose veins;
- blood clotting. People with such a deviation should be treated 1-2 times a year, since "doing nothing" can cause thrombosis of varicose veins, and at best only varicose veins, at worst - heart attack or stroke (until'to death).
How to treat varicose veins in women with traditional medicine?
Any treatment is aimed at preventing complications and eliminating painful symptoms. The doctors to contact for the treatment of varicose veins are a phlebologist and an angiosurgeon. Treatment should be aimed at solving these problems:
- strengthen the walls of blood vessels;
- minimize the risk of blood clots;
- normalization of the work of peripheral veins.
Traditional medicine offers a fairly wide choice of treatments for varicose veins in women. Consider the most popular and effective treatment methods.
External processing
At the initial stage of the pathology, the superficial and then the deep blood vessels are affected, which leads to blood stagnation. At the first symptoms, the treatment of manifestations on the legs will be effective (it is convenient to use for the treatment of the legs at home, it is enough to apply the substance to the affected area and rub):
- gels;
- ointments;
- creams.
Oral treatment with tablets
Drugs intended for oral administration are considered more effective than external agents. They are conditionally divided into three large groups:
- anti-inflammatory- they anesthetize and reduce the swelling of the tissues of the legs, inhibiting the adhesion of platelets. Only a doctor should prescribe such drugs (self-medication with such drugs is dangerous);
- phlebotonics- contribute to increased blood flow, improving the tone of the walls of blood vessels. Their main task is to eliminate burning and swelling of the legs. According to the clinical picture obtained, the phlebologist prescribes a cure;
- anticoagulant– with their help minimize the risk of blood clots. Designed to dilute venous blood, improving its currents.
Laser coagulation
If blood circulation is severely impaired, no matter how effective the drug may be, it may not help in the treatment of varicose veins of the legs in women.
Achievements in the world of science and medicine have contributed to the creation of a device for painlessly getting rid of pathology - a laser. With its help, radiation is generated (a certain spectrum of heat-generating waves), which is absorbed by the blood and closes the damaged vessel from the inside. This leads to the fact that the blood moves "bypassing" through the deep veins, and at the site of the lesion its current completely stops. After some time, the affected tissues are restored naturally, and the adhesion site resolves.
Surgical method
With its help, you can competently get rid of pathology. Resort to this method of treatment, if all of the above has not worked. The surgery offers both traditional operations, with a skin incision along the entire length of the inflamed vein, and minimally invasive operations, the task of which is to cope with the problem with minimal incisions. It all depends on the clinical picture of the disease. The following operations are widely used:
- Phlebectomy. The operation is traditional and is performed with inflammation and expansion of deep veins. A phlebectomy is performed to remove all of the damaged vein. This operation takes about 2 hours.
- Stripping. A thin probe is used here, with which an enlarged vein is removed. The operation involves fine incisions on both sides of the diseased area. The probe is inserted on one side (the diseased vein is fixed) and withdrawn on the other, pulling the diseased vein behind it (as if turning it around).
- Microphlebectomy. It is a minimally invasive method and aims to remove superficial peripheral veins through small incisions in the skin.
Hydrotherapy
It is an ancient method of healing. Hydrotherapy is based on the ability of blood vessels to expand and contract under the influence of different temperature regimes (a difference of 20-40 degrees is used for treatment). Such formation strengthens the walls of blood vessels, contributes to their elasticity. Such treatment is best carried out in the early stages of the disease.
Compressive underwear
As you know, varicose veins are more of a female disease and this is due to heredity and hormonal disturbances. It was for women that special stockings were developed, which today are the most comfortable means of treatment. They protect the legs from pain, swelling and fatigue. The action of such underwear is justified by the compression of the leg, which leads to a narrowing of the peripheral veins.
Prevention of foot diseases in women
Women are more prone to this disease than men, so they should follow the rules for preventing varicose veins on the legs and adhere to generally accepted recommendations.
In order to normalize the vessels on the legs, a woman needs two of the most important vitamins.
Vitamin E
Improves blood circulation throughout the body. It is found in the following products:
- greens (parsley, basil, celery);
- vegetables (peppers, onions, ginger);
- cereals (whole grains, sprouted);
- seaweed;
- all legumes;
- nuts.
Vitamin C
Strengthens the walls of blood vessels. To replenish it in the body, you need to eat:
- citrus fruits (lemon, orange, tangerine, grapefruit);
- cabbage (white, cauliflower, Peking);
- berries (blackcurrant, blueberry, strawberry, raspberry).
It is also necessary to introduce sea fish into the menu. It is useful for the cardiovascular system because it contains polyunsaturated fatty acids.
General tips for leading a healthy life
Generally accepted recommendations for the prevention of varicose veins in women:
- completely forget about the habit of sitting with bent legs (leg to leg);
- do not neglect the advice of a doctor, if necessary, seek advice from traditional medicine;
- getting into the habit of long walks, physical activity on women's legs has a positive effect on the proper functioning of peripheral vessels;
- use a contrast shower for the legs, it will help strengthen the walls of blood vessels;
- "feed" your veins, if possible, replace animal fats with vegetable fats, this will help to avoid problems with excess weight, which can cause disease. As a bonus, vegetable oils contain acids that improve blood circulation.
Now you know how to treat varicose veins in women, as well as the rules for forgetting about them. Warned is warned. Dear women, watch your legs and consult a doctor at the first manifestations of the disease in order to avoid complications.