If am on a birth control pill (Ortho Tri-Cyclen). can I still undergo sclerotherapy?

I have heard that it is not safe to be on birth control pill and get sclerotherapy done, but I need to get this done, and I can't stop taking the pill!

Answers from doctors (5)


Metro Vein Centers

Published on Dec 06, 2017

The issue is not safety. The issue is that there is a higher rate of hemosiderin staining with birth control.

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Answered by Metro Vein Centers

The issue is not safety. The issue is that there is a higher rate of hemosiderin staining with birth control.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vein Specialists

Published on Jan 10, 2012

Should be safe to proceed. You may be at slightly increased risk of deep
vein clots, so just make your physician aware of your medication history and
avoid having any large varicose veins injected. If you have only spider
veins you should be ok.

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Answered by Vein Specialists

Should be safe to proceed. You may be at slightly increased risk of deep
vein clots, so just make your physician aware of your medication history and
avoid having any large varicose veins injected. If you have only spider
veins you should be ok.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Jan 10, 2012

I do not routinely stop BCP with sclerotherapy. Very Very rare cases of bloodclotting have occured with these injections and birth control pills but they have also occurres without them.
Overall this is a very safe procedure, when done properly.
Michael D. Ingegno, MD

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

I do not routinely stop BCP with sclerotherapy. Very Very rare cases of bloodclotting have occured with these injections and birth control pills but they have also occurres without them.
Overall this is a very safe procedure, when done properly.
Michael D. Ingegno, MD

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Heart and Vein Center

Published on Jan 10, 2012

Taking oral contraceptives is not a contraindication for sclerotherapy. However there are some reports that suggest an increase incidence in hyperpigmentation (stained skin) and on neovascularization (new spiders) in patients who underwent sclerotherapy while taking birth control pills.

Dr Farhy

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Answered by Heart and Vein Center

Taking oral contraceptives is not a contraindication for sclerotherapy. However there are some reports that suggest an increase incidence in hyperpigmentation (stained skin) and on neovascularization (new spiders) in patients who underwent sclerotherapy while taking birth control pills.

Dr Farhy

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Aug 04, 2011

Although you are at a slightly increased risk to develop superficial or deep vein thrombosis, there is no contraindication to having sclerotherapy while on oral BCP,S. There is a reported increased incidence of matting(fine vein formation) occurring.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Although you are at a slightly increased risk to develop superficial or deep vein thrombosis, there is no contraindication to having sclerotherapy while on oral BCP,S. There is a reported increased incidence of matting(fine vein formation) occurring.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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