Varicosities in Pregnancy

Varicose vein is a dilated swelled leg veins with back flow of blood caused by incompetent valve closure which result in venous congestion and vein enlargement. It usually affects the saphenous vein and its branches. The condition may be worsening with menstrual cycle, with pregnancy and response to exogenous hormonal therapy( oral contraceptives).It deals about the causes of varicosities and how it occurs in pregnancy. Varicosities had different signs and symptoms which occurs during the time of delivery and also had preventive treatment alternative remedies and safe treatment option after pregnancy in varicose vein.