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Re: varicose veins--ladies any comments appreciated
From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 21 Apr 2001 11:54:33 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 21 Apr 2001, T wrote: >
>I am currently 28 weeks pregnant and have been dealing with these
>hideous varicose veins. I had them with my first but they are getting
>worse with this one. Will they subside after pregnancy? Or will they
>always look this bad? I have been walking and not gaining alot of
>weight. I was wearing support hose when possible. If they do not
>subside after pregnnacy what are my options if I choose to breastfeed
>and want to get rid of them??? And will it hurt the baby after in some
>way through the breastmilk?? Thank you!

T
The vv will get better after pregnancy (uterine weight, progesterone stimulation is gone), but not disappear. some women choose to have them stripped, a vascular surgeon will give you the details.

-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth Private Practice New Orleans, La.
*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified health care provider. They are not intended to be the start of a physician-patient relationship.

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