{"id":420,"date":"2018-07-15T21:35:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-15T21:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miveins.com\/?p=420"},"modified":"2018-07-15T21:35:34","modified_gmt":"2018-07-15T21:35:34","slug":"varicose-veins-and-pregnancy-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.mindutopia.com\/nm-vein\/2018\/07\/15\/varicose-veins-and-pregnancy-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Varicose Veins And Pregnancy: What You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your body goes through more changes during pregnancy than you may have ever imagined. And although most changes are good\u2014 like a growing baby and belly\u2014 some changes can be a bit more painful and irritating. If you have developed varicose veins<\/a> during your pregnancy, you are certainly not alone. In fact, some studies have indicated that as many as 10-15% of women get varicose veins while pregnant. So, what do varicose veins during pregnancy mean for you and how can they be treated?<\/p>\n

How Are They Caused?<\/h2>\n

Much like with most changes that happen to your body during pregnancy, varicose veins are caused primarily by hormones. And although they will typically fade after pregnancy, they may not entirely go away on their own.<\/p>\n

How Can I Treat My Veins During Pregnancy?<\/h2>\n

While you\u2019re pregnant, we typically don\u2019t like to perform any sort of treatments. However, there are a few things that you can do to help alleviate any achiness or pain.<\/p>\n