More and more professions require a person to stay in one position for a long time throughout the working day.This negatively affects the whole body - during the reproductive age, stagnation of venous blood leads to pathologies such as varicose veins of the pelvic organs in women.
According to medical statistics, more than 35-45% of representatives of the beautiful part of the population suffer from debilitating pain in the lower abdomen, caused precisely by the vascular structures with varicose veins.If treatment is not started at the right time, serious consequences arise, for example, venous thrombosis, bleeding.
Distribution
Experts adhere to the following classification of varicose veins - enlargement of pelvic veins:
- From localization– in the venous structures of the perineum and external genital organs or venous congestion of the internal organs of the small pelvis: in most cases, both forms of pathological damage to the veins are identified as provoking the appearance of each other.
- According to the root cause of the formation:a primary variant of varicose veins provoked by unsatisfactory activity of the valves of venous structures, or formed as a complication of other existing pathologies in the pelvic area - a secondary variant of varicose veins.
- According to the severity of pathological changes– The measure of calculation is the width of the affected vessel in diameter, as well as the localization of the pathological focus: from the first to the third degree, with a diameter of the vessel exceeding 10 mm.
The first two stages of varicose veins of the pelvic vessels can be treated with the help of venotonics, nutritional adjustments and the development of exercise therapy complexes.A more severe course requires other measures: embolization of large veins or venectomy.
Disease causes and risk groups
Experts emphasize both the common reasons for the formation of varicose veins of the pelvis for the male and female parts of the population, for example, excessive physical exertion, physical inactivity, negative hereditary predisposition and gender predisposition.
Most often, varicose veins of the pelvic veins in men occur for the following reasons:
- an uncorrected diet that provokes a tendency to constipation;
- work activities that take place in a sitting position, for example, at a computer screen;
- congenital weakness of the venous wall;
- the presence of sexual dysfunction;
- inflammatory damage to the internal organs of the pelvis, for example, hemorrhoids, prostatitis.
The main causes of pelvic varicose veins in women:
- history of frequent childbirth;
- inflammatory pathologies of a gynecological nature;
- the use of unfinished sexual intercourse as a method of contraception;
- lack of orgasms during sex;
- long-term compression of vascular systems by tumor formation, for example, uterine fibroids.
Based on the above reasons, experts have formed risk groups for the disease:
- multiparous women;
- people who lead a sedentary lifestyle;
- who has chronic inflammatory pathology in the pelvic area;
- who have undergone an operation on the internal organs of the pelvis.
Up to 90% of identified cases of pathology are due to pelvic varices during pregnancy.
Symptoms
A person may not even suspect the presence of varicose veins in the pelvic area until he begins to be bothered by pain impulses without cause in the lower abdomen, without any obvious prerequisites.
Pain with varicose veins of the small pelvis can be combined with other symptoms:
- premenstrual syndrome, which is difficult for women;
- significantly increased sensitivity in the vagina or perineum;
- abundant pathological discharge;
- discomfort accompanying urination;
- the appearance of significant discomfort when standing in a static position for a long time.
Each person is unique, so varicose veins of the small pelvis can be manifested by only one of the above symptoms or a combination of them.
In advanced, severe cases, varicose veins can be visually distinguished in the inner thighs, in the area of the anus.That is why experts call for timely treatment of the pathology.Many women experience discomfort after giving birth.
The risk of varicose veins during pregnancy
In addition to great joy, the birth period of a woman can also give her unpleasant sensations.It is during this period of time that various pathologies can worsen or form, for example, varicose veins of the small pelvis during pregnancy.
When detected late, varicose veins of the uterus can have serious consequences and pose a direct threat to the child and its normal development.Malnutrition of the placenta, caused by obstructed venous outflow, provokes intrauterine fetal hypoxia: a very serious complication of pregnancy.
The most serious complication, of course, is placental abruption and spontaneous termination of pregnancy.To prevent this from happening, you should undergo a comprehensive diagnostic examination in advance at the pregnancy planning stage.Find out in advance which doctor treats the pathology, how the birth will proceed and what consequences the varicose veins will have for the unborn baby.
Diagnosing
Thanks to modern diagnostic techniques, it is now possible to identify the pathology in the early stages of its formation.
Basic diagnostic methods:
- Ultrasound is used for a complete examination of the uterus and appendages;
- characteristics of local blood circulation in the vascular structures of the pelvis are seen using Dopplerography;
- To fully visualize the area of the formed thrombus, transuterine venography is used.
In particularly severe cases, a complete diagnosis is impossible without laparoscopy.
Treatment tactics
How to treat varicose veins of the pelvis is decided by a vascular surgeon or phlebologist in each case strictly individually.
If negative changes are detected in the vascular structures of the first degree, it is possible to use conservative methods of therapy:
- buy compression garments that correct vascular tone;
- adjust your diet - avoid the tendency to constipation, for example, you can drink kefir every evening;
- perform special exercises for varicose veins of the pelvis;
- adjust work and rest schedules;
- give up existing negative habits;
- avoid constipation;
- try to visit the fitness room and the pool 2-3 times a week.
All the above measures help not only to improve the trophism of the organs and to normalize the tone of the veins, but also to prevent further venous congestion.They can serve as a guide for the prevention of pathology.
Drug therapy is recommended by a specialist only during periods of worsening pathology.The main medications for pelvic varicose veins are venotonics, which help significantly reduce the intensity of pain impulses and relieve other unpleasant symptoms.
In pharmacy chains you can buy suppositories, tablets or ointments to get rid of varicose veins.Modern drugs: Venarus, Detralex, Phlebodia, Troexerutin vramed, Phlebodia 600. It is recommended to entrust the selection of the optimal drug to a specialist.
Special gymnastics for varicose veins of the small pelvis has proven to be excellent - it promotes the full flow of stagnant venous blood from damaged and dilated veins.
The issue of surgical treatment is decided strictly individually
Basic myths about varicose veins
Varicose veins form only in the legs,- this is far from the truth.The entire human body is penetrated by arteries and veins, therefore pathological changes can affect any area of the body, even the pelvic organs.
Another misconception is that varicose veins can be eliminated immediately.And this is a wrong opinion - the pathology was not formed in a day, and therapeutic measures will take time.It is worth being patient and following the recommendations of specialists.
Varicose veins in women should be treated by a gynecologist.In no case - only a phlebologist deals with all vascular lesions.
It is absolutely forbidden to self-medicate - the risk of serious complications, including vein thrombosis and death, is very high.Varicose veins of the venous structures of the pelvis can be detected in a person at any age;it should not be considered a disease reserved for the elderly.Timely identification and elimination of unpleasant sensations is possible only with close interaction between the patient and the specialist.