Varicose veins on the leg of a woman
A photograph a female with varicose veins to the lower legs. Varicose veins are abnormally enlarged superficial veins in the legs. They affect both men and women, although recent research has found that they are more common in men. You can get varicose veins at any age, but they are more likely as you get older. They tend to run in families. Long periods of standing or sitting with the legs bent and crossed makes varicose veins worse. Taking the contraceptive pill makes varicose veins more condition can lead to thrombophlebitis and clotting.
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