Pelvic varicose veins is a common problem. According to statistics, such a disease is much more often diagnosed among women, although men are not immune from it. So what is varicose veins of the pelvis? The symptoms and causes of the disease, as well as the treatment methods that modern medicine offers, we will consider below.
Varicose veins of the pelvis and its causes
It's no secret that most often varicose veins develops against the background of weakness of the venous walls and valves, which do not withstand the additional load. Therefore, in the first place, the list of reasons should include a genetic predisposition, congenital weakness of the vascular walls.
On the other hand, the disease is most often caused by the effect of additional pressure on the walls of the veins. In women, a similar pathology can be associated with pregnancy, difficult childbirth, weight lifting. Varicose veins occur both with hypodynamia (due to a lack of movements, the muscles of the blood vessel walls weaken and lose their elasticity), and with increased physical exertion. The quality of sexual life is also important - constant interruption of sexual intercourse, inability to experience orgasm, prolonged abstinence.
Pelvic varicose veins: symptoms of the disease
Not so long ago, such a disease was difficult to diagnose. The fact is that there are not so many signs that indicate
varicose veins of the small pelvis. Symptoms usually come down to soreness in the lower abdomen.
Quite often, pelvic varicose veins leads to chronic pain, which many women suffer from. As a rule, the fair sex is uncomfortable during sexual intercourse. Physical activity, menstruation and uterine contractions, weight lifting can provoke a pain attack. Most often, the pain is aching, pulling, cramping. But changes in the menstrual cycle are not observed.
With such problems, it is best to consult a doctor. Only an experienced gynecologist knows exactly what constitutes a varicose vein of the small pelvis. The symptoms of the disease can in no case be ignored.
Dangerous effects of varicose veins
It is immediately worth noting that such a disease needs treatment. If the patient was not provided with the necessary assistance, then damage to any of the organs located in this part of the body or a change in its functions can occur. In particular, most patients are diagnosed with damage to the veins of the perineum, buttocks, thighs and lower extremities. Pelvic varicose veins often cause infertility, as women with a similar diagnosis are much more difficult to get pregnant and have a baby. And because of constant discomfort during sexual intercourse, fear of intimacy may develop. Chronic pain affects the emotional state - patients become more irritable and aggressive.
How are pelvic varicose veins treated?
The disease "varicose veins" can only be diagnosed by a doctor during an ultrasound scan. Treatment depends on the severity of the patient's condition. For example, in the early stages, drug therapy will be effective, which boils down to taking drugs that thin the blood and strengthen the walls of blood vessels. In addition, it is important to adhere to certain rules, in particular, the principles of proper nutrition, maintain moderate physical activity, maintain an optimal mode of work and rest, and avoid stressful situations.
Unfortunately, conservative therapy is not always possible. Sometimes surgical intervention simply cannot be dispensed with. Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive operation in which the doctor closes the affected vessels.