The traditional approach to female pelvic varicose veins consists of closing the affected vessels using coils (minimally invasive implants of an exogenous material, usually metal alloys).

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 71-year-old female with no children, but I did have an ectopic pregnancy at age 43. Other than that, I have had no “female” issues. I was getting a CT scan for my spleen area, ...

Have you ever noticed veins that seem to bulge under your skin, standing out more than usual? It does make you wonder what could be the cause. Though bulging veins usually aren’t a serious health ...

Varicose vein cases are now increasing in individuals over 30 years old, according to doctors. Many patients complain of leg ...

Pelvic venography an outpatient procedure and remains the gold standard for diagnosis of PCS. During venography, contrast dye is injected into the veins of the pelvis to make them visible via ...

More blood flowing to your pelvis. An increased amount of blood flows to your pelvis when you’re pregnant. This causes your vulvar veins to swell because they are not able to move the extra blood.

Our recommendations are consistent with the multispecialty society 2022 and 2023 guidelines (Table S3) for varicose veins in legs, 46,48 the 2014 guidelines for the management of venous leg ulcers ...

“There are veins that drain the gynecologic organs, the uterus the cervix the ovaries the fallopian tube and if the veins in the pelvis are not working properly or the valves are malfunctioning ...

Pelvic vein enlargement is the same thing: Veins get bigger as we age. There are cases of blood clots in the pelvic veins, but it is not clear whether a person like you is at increased risk.