Varicose veins in the buttocks

I am 60 years of age and have had prominent veins in the buttocks for some years but they are just beginning to trouble me. I've had a pelvic ultrasound scan which showed that I also have prominent veins in the uterus and small fibroids.

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The Sheen Vein Institute

Published on Feb 06, 2017

You have vein disease. You just happen to have a ropey vein that probably originates from deeper within your legs and rides up into your buttock region. The veins that you see on your pelvic ultrasound are just an extension of that vein disease. The good thing is that for most individuals, their vein issues are easily treatable.

Dr. Sheen
The Sheen Vein Inst.

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Answered by The Sheen Vein Institute

You have vein disease. You just happen to have a ropey vein that probably originates from deeper within your legs and rides up into your buttock region. The veins that you see on your pelvic ultrasound are just an extension of that vein disease. The good thing is that for most individuals, their vein issues are easily treatable.

Dr. Sheen
The Sheen Vein Inst.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Vanish Vein and Laser Center

Published on Mar 10, 2015

You should have a full venous evaluation with a venous duplex exam for reflux and you should see a vein specialist. Buttock veins can be due to refluxing veins coming from the great saphenous vein or to the pelvic veins. Both of these areas can be treated and often buttock veins can be treated either by sclerotherapy or microphlebectomies.

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Answered by Vanish Vein and Laser Center

You should have a full venous evaluation with a venous duplex exam for reflux and you should see a vein specialist. Buttock veins can be due to refluxing veins coming from the great saphenous vein or to the pelvic veins. Both of these areas can be treated and often buttock veins can be treated either by sclerotherapy or microphlebectomies.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Center for Interventional Medicine, LLC

Published on Mar 31, 2012

Hello,
You may have pelvic congestion syndrome. That is a condition where blood pools in the veins in the pelvis, much like the same condition that occurs in the legs causing varicose veins. This can be further diagnosed with an MRI of the pelvis.

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Answered by Center for Interventional Medicine, LLC

Hello,
You may have pelvic congestion syndrome. That is a condition where blood pools in the veins in the pelvis, much like the same condition that occurs in the legs causing varicose veins. This can be further diagnosed with an MRI of the pelvis.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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