28 Sep Varicose Veins During Pregnancy—What You Need To Know
When you’re pregnant, the volume of blood increases and blood flow from your legs to the pelvis slows down. The mismatch between the flow of blood and the volume of blood increases pressure in the vein which leads to the formation of varicose veins.
Varicose vein are most commonly found in the legs but in pregnant women, they appear in the vaginal area as well as the buttocks.