While pregnant with my first child I've developed a large number of spider veins on my legs/thighs. Are spider veins more prevalent during pregnancy? Do they go away after delivery? Can I get sclerotherapy while I'm pregnant?
Most medications are dangerous during pregnancy, especially during the early gestational period. Also it is best to wait until the pressure placed on the veins in the pelvis during pregnancy is relieved when the baby is born to have the most effective and successful treatment. I do not recommend sclerotherapy to patients that are pregnant.
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There is no documented risk of venous sclerotherapy during pregnancy. However, it is an elective procedure and we would wait until after delivery. Also, the physiologic changes of pregnancy might limit the results.
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Sclerotherapy is rarely performed during pregnancy in the U.S. for safety reasons. Pregnancy usually exacerbates veins for people prone to vein disease. Leg veins usually get progressively worse after each successive pregnancy because there is less postpartum improvement.
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Do not get sclerotherapy during pregnancy, for there may be implications.
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The spider veins will shrink after delivery. Do not get sclerotherapy while you are pregnant.
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There have been no studies performed to determine the safety of sclerotherapy or laser vein treatments during pregnancy. We strongly recommend you be fitted with a comfortable medical compression (20-30mmHg pressure) thigh-length hose for the duration of the pregnancy and wait a couple of months post- delivery/weaning to see if some veins fade. If not, that is the time to start treatments.
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Veins typically worsen during pregnancy due to hormonal changes and increased blood volume. It is better to wait until 3 months postpartum for treatment, as some veins will improve naturally. If you are concerned, you should wear gradient maternity compression stockings. There are no published studies on the safety of this procedure during pregnancy, so why take a chance with sclerotherapy?
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Due to malpractice concerns, you should not be treated during pregnancy. Spider veins can develop or get worse during pregnancy, but often they improve after delivery. In some cases, however, they do not improve much and require treatment(s). You should wait 2 months after delivery before attempting any procedure.
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Yes, spider veins are prone to develop during pregnancy. Spider veins usually improve after delivery, but often do not completely go away. No physician would advise undergoing sclerotherapy while pregnant because of
unknown effects of the sclerosing agent on the developing fetus.
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Sclerotherapy might be safe during pregnancy, but it is not recommended. Original studies were done on pregnant women in Ireland and France in the 1920-30's. In America, pregnancy is guarded against all possible insults, even medications that are elective. It is best to wait until after deliver and breastfeeding.
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No, sclerotherapy should not be performed while a woman is pregnant.
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Spider veins and venous issues, in general, tend to be more prevalent during pregnancy. However, the recommendation is that sclerotherapy not be performed during pregnancy.
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Spider veins can be more prevalent during pregnancy and may resolve after delivery. There are many reasons for this increase including hormonal changes and increased venous pressure in the pelvis and legs.
It would be unwise to have sclerotherapy which is a elective procedure during pregnancy.
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Sclerotherapy should be avoided during pregnancy. Spider veins may develop more rapidly during pregnancy and may subside some afterward though they usually will not disappear entirely. Wait until you and your baby are doing well and then see a phlebologist.
Elastic support hose are a good idea during pregnancy to help keep up blood flowback to the heart from your legs.
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Sclerotherapy should be avoided during pregnancy and while breast feeding. Because of hormones released, veins relax during pregnancy which can cause varicose and spider veins which may or may not improve after pregnancy.
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Sclerotherapy should be avoided during pregnancy and breast feeding. Spider veins may develop more rapidly during pregancy and may subside some afterward though they usually will not disappear entirely. Wait until you and your baby are doing well and then see a phlebologist.
Elastic support hose are a good idea during pregancy to help keep up blood flowback to the heart from your legs.
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You will develop spider veins during pregnancy that will likely not resolve after delivery. I would not suggest sclerotherapy while pregnant or breastfeeding. I would recommend thigh high compression hose while pregnant to help minimize the development of the varicosities.
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Spider veins and varicose veins typically do get worse with pregnancy. The symptoms sometimes lessen after delivery. With spider veins specifically, they sometimes fade in appearance after delivery but rarely go away. We will not use sclerotherapy on a women that is currently pregnant, but you could certainly have the treatment soon after delivery.
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All of venous problems (Varicose, spider or reticular veins) become more prominent during pregnancy. Hormonal changes, blood volume increase, etc. are responsible. They improve but do not usually disappear after pregnancy. In general, sclerotherapy is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation.
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Spiders veins and varicose veins arevery common as a consequence of pregnancy. Some will fade away after delivery, however they will re-occur and probably worsen with subsequent pregnancies. Sclerotherapy is contraindicated during pregnancy.
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It is not known to my knowledge, the effects of sclerotherapy medications on pregnancy, therefore sclerotherapy is not recommended during pregnancy or while breast feeding.
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