How many months after sclerotherapy is it safe to become pregnant?

How long do sclerotherapy chemicals stay in the bloodstream?

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Vein Specialties of St. Louis

Published on Nov 19, 2018

The solutions used are out of your bloodstream quite quickly (several days to be safe). Drinking fluids and walking help with this. Speak with the OB.

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Answered by Vein Specialties of St. Louis

The solutions used are out of your bloodstream quite quickly (several days to be safe). Drinking fluids and walking help with this. Speak with the OB.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


North Shore Vein Center

Published on Oct 21, 2010

Due to the risk of absorption of the sclerosing solution and other factors, most phlebologists would agree to begin sclerotherapy at least 3 months after delivery depending on whether you plan to breast feed. As far as getting pregnant, you can certainly try as soon as your treatments have ended. It is unnecessary to wait weeks or months.

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Answered by North Shore Vein Center

Due to the risk of absorption of the sclerosing solution and other factors, most phlebologists would agree to begin sclerotherapy at least 3 months after delivery depending on whether you plan to breast feed. As far as getting pregnant, you can certainly try as soon as your treatments have ended. It is unnecessary to wait weeks or months.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


I would not have sclerothearpy done if you are trying to get pregnant, but waiting a week should be long enough for all of the sclerosants to clear. I also feel that if a patient is breast feeding it is best to hold off on sclerotherapy until you are no longer breast feeding. Another alternative is to use a breast pump and discard the breast milk for three to four days after a sclero treatment.

Answered by California Vein Specialists (View Profile)

I would not have sclerothearpy done if you are trying to get pregnant, but waiting a week should be long enough for all of the sclerosants to clear. I also feel that if a patient is breast feeding it is best to hold off on sclerotherapy until you are no longer breast feeding. Another alternative is to use a breast pump and discard the breast milk for three to four days after a sclero treatment.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Sep 21, 2010

I am asked this question many times. You can safely get pregnant immediately after a treatment. But if you do get pregnant in the middle of a series of treatments, you should stop all treatments until 3 months after you deliver. This is a wide safety margin for the prevention of blood clots.
The medications that are used by almost all experts, Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate and Polidocanol, are very safe. They are fatty acid esters similar to lidocaine. They are cleared out of your system in 24 hours more or less.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

I am asked this question many times. You can safely get pregnant immediately after a treatment. But if you do get pregnant in the middle of a series of treatments, you should stop all treatments until 3 months after you deliver. This is a wide safety margin for the prevention of blood clots.
The medications that are used by almost all experts, Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate and Polidocanol, are very safe. They are fatty acid esters similar to lidocaine. They are cleared out of your system in 24 hours more or less.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Sep 10, 2010

The feeling is that these are metabolized rapidly certainly within a day or two. So waiting months after a treatment would not be necessary.

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

The feeling is that these are metabolized rapidly certainly within a day or two. So waiting months after a treatment would not be necessary.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Miller Vein

Published on Sep 07, 2010

It is safe to become pregnant after sclerotherapy since the solution is out of your system in a short amount of time. I don't recommend sclerotherapy during pregnancy or breast feeding.

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Answered by Miller Vein

It is safe to become pregnant after sclerotherapy since the solution is out of your system in a short amount of time. I don't recommend sclerotherapy during pregnancy or breast feeding.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Sep 03, 2010

It is out of your system in a few hours. Even if you were recently pregnant ie just missed your period it would more than likely be ok.

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Answered by Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

It is out of your system in a few hours. Even if you were recently pregnant ie just missed your period it would more than likely be ok.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Angelo N. Makris MD

Published on Sep 03, 2010

I would suggest waiting until you have completed breast feeding.

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Answered by Angelo N. Makris MD

I would suggest waiting until you have completed breast feeding.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Sep 03, 2010

Although I do not know exactly how long it takes the body to excrete the sclerotherapy solutions, most likely they are gone within 24 hours and probably less. Certainly, to be safe, waiting one week is more than adequate.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Although I do not know exactly how long it takes the body to excrete the sclerotherapy solutions, most likely they are gone within 24 hours and probably less. Certainly, to be safe, waiting one week is more than adequate.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Innovative Vein

Published on Sep 03, 2010

Literally the day after injections it is safe. Sclerotherapy solutions are cleared the same day they are used.

Answered by Innovative Vein (View Profile)

Literally the day after injections it is safe. Sclerotherapy solutions are cleared the same day they are used.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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