Should I wait until after pregnancy to treat a venous insufficiency in the lower leg?

I have had two prior pregnancies but am planning another soon, so should I wait to have EVLT until after? My insufficiency is in a small saphonous vein in the left calf area. I have minor pain and varicose veins that actually bulge.

Answers from doctors (12)


North Shore Vein Center

Published on Oct 21, 2010

Due to the higher incidence of deep vein thrombosis, as well as the fact that during pregnancy your veins are maximally dilated through pressure and hormones, it would be advisable to wait three months after you deliver to begin treatment.

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Answered by North Shore Vein Center

Due to the higher incidence of deep vein thrombosis, as well as the fact that during pregnancy your veins are maximally dilated through pressure and hormones, it would be advisable to wait three months after you deliver to begin treatment.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Oct 01, 2010

Vein ablation should not be done during pregnancy. Between pregnancies you can treat the venous problems. By treating them you may alleviate any potential vein problems from that vein during future pregnancies.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Vein ablation should not be done during pregnancy. Between pregnancies you can treat the venous problems. By treating them you may alleviate any potential vein problems from that vein during future pregnancies.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Laser Vein Center

Published on Sep 21, 2010

I get this question a lot. It really depends on you. If you are comfortable enough to wait then you should wait and treat your veins after you next pregnancy.
However, if the veins are bothering you badly now, they may get worse after pregnancy and make the treatment more costly and lengthy.... not to mention you don't want to have to worry or suffer with one more thing while having to deal with being pregnant.

Answered by Laser Vein Center (View Profile)

I get this question a lot. It really depends on you. If you are comfortable enough to wait then you should wait and treat your veins after you next pregnancy.
However, if the veins are bothering you badly now, they may get worse after pregnancy and make the treatment more costly and lengthy.... not to mention you don't want to have to worry or suffer with one more thing while having to deal with being pregnant.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Miller Vein

Published on Sep 07, 2010

As long as you are not currently pregnant it would be fine to get treated now if you are symptomatic.

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Answered by Miller Vein

As long as you are not currently pregnant it would be fine to get treated now if you are symptomatic.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Capitol Vein & Laser Centers - Leesburg

Published on Sep 01, 2010

I would advocate treating the reflux while between pregnancies, alleviating current symptoms and making future pregnancies easier to bear. You are young and have a predisposition to developing varicose veins, so you ought to anticipate other varicosities with aging. Treatment now will not cause new veins to form and will give good symptomatic relief.

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Answered by Capitol Vein & Laser Centers - Leesburg

I would advocate treating the reflux while between pregnancies, alleviating current symptoms and making future pregnancies easier to bear. You are young and have a predisposition to developing varicose veins, so you ought to anticipate other varicosities with aging. Treatment now will not cause new veins to form and will give good symptomatic relief.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Susan B Fox, D.O. RPVI, FSVM

Published on Aug 30, 2010

The day you become pregnant your body secretes hormones that relaxes the veins and your blood volume starts to increase gradually so that it is around double your normal blood volume. As well your uterus grows etc. This all causes the veins to worsen. If your vein is bothering you a great deal now, I would treat it. If you are planning a pregnancy soon, you may want to wait as the veins may get worse in pregnancy and you may need other veins treated as well. I would wear compression hose during your pregnancy either way. Hope this helps.

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

The day you become pregnant your body secretes hormones that relaxes the veins and your blood volume starts to increase gradually so that it is around double your normal blood volume. As well your uterus grows etc. This all causes the veins to worsen. If your vein is bothering you a great deal now, I would treat it. If you are planning a pregnancy soon, you may want to wait as the veins may get worse in pregnancy and you may need other veins treated as well. I would wear compression hose during your pregnancy either way. Hope this helps.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Center for Venous Disease - Glendale

Published on Aug 30, 2010

That is what the CVD doctors recommend.

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Answered by Center for Venous Disease - Glendale

That is what the CVD doctors recommend.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Heart and Vein Center

Published on Aug 30, 2010

If you are not pregnant yet, it will be better for you treat your veins now. You will be happy you have done so.

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Answered by Heart and Vein Center

If you are not pregnant yet, it will be better for you treat your veins now. You will be happy you have done so.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


VeinCare Centers of Tennessee

Published on Aug 30, 2010

Patients who need vein treatment generally will do best if they get them treated between pregnancies.

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Answered by VeinCare Centers of Tennessee

Patients who need vein treatment generally will do best if they get them treated between pregnancies.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


General Vascular Surgery Group

Published on Aug 30, 2010

If you're planning the pregnancy soon I would wait until at least 6 mo after your pregnancy. Wear support hose during your pregnancy however.

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Answered by General Vascular Surgery Group

If you're planning the pregnancy soon I would wait until at least 6 mo after your pregnancy. Wear support hose during your pregnancy however.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Angelo N. Makris MD

Published on Aug 30, 2010

That is up to you. If you get a recurrence after treatment it is unlikely to be from the ablated vein.

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Answered by Angelo N. Makris MD

That is up to you. If you get a recurrence after treatment it is unlikely to be from the ablated vein.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


More About Doctor Innovative Vein

Published on Aug 30, 2010

You do not need to wait. Taking care of bad veins will make future pregnancies easier on you as well.

Answered by Innovative Vein (View Profile)

You do not need to wait. Taking care of bad veins will make future pregnancies easier on you as well.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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