Varicose veins in Pregnancy

The hell yes because not only raise the legs onto the pillow while sleeping, and varicose veins come from? It could be that only parents of old fears are exaggerated.

Varicose veins occur when veins under the skin or mucous membranes (mucosa) wide and curved or circular valve due to abnormalities in blood vessels. The most easily visible presence turquoise lines such as "worms" that extends the leg.

Worms or tonjolon it actually is damming of blood flow that occurs in blood vessels behind the (venous). The function of normal veins and healthy is to bring the dirty blood (blood which contains carbon dioxide) back to the heart.

Having to work against gravity, the veins are designed to have a series of valves that prevent blood flow turned it over. When the valve is missing, the blood tends to gather in the veins that have a large pull of gravity, such as the legs and anus.

Well, because clogged, blood flow also look for alternative ways through other vessels are smaller, located more deeply. "Varicose veins are not only appears at the foot," said Dr. Agus Supriyadi, SpOG, from RSAB Harapan Kita, Jakarta.

Varicose veins can also appear on other body parts, like hands, stomach, rectum (large intestine near the anus), vagina, scrotum, and vulva (genital lips). Some things can be a cause of varicose veins as well as risk factors, namely:

Hormonal Factors

During pregnancy there was an increase progesterone hormone which makes the elasticity of blood vessel walls increases so that the walls of blood vessels (both arteries and veins) that result in more flexible blood vessels become bigger and wider. On the one hand, dilation of blood vessels is necessary to meet the needs of the fetus, ie, for blood flow and blood volume tersuplai well, up to normal fetal growth.

Uterine pressure

Uterine pressure also contributed to the rise of varicose veins. An increasingly enlarged belly will inhibit the work of blood vessels. Generally varicose veins occur in the pelvic area and lower limbs. This is because the blood vessels in this area are closely related to the uterus.

Standing too long

Pregnant women who because of the demands of work / situation every day have to stand still for a long time or just sit and hold without a lot of moves are also more likely to have varicose veins. This happened because of gravity makes leg muscles work harder to pump blood upwards.

Obesity

Pregnant women who experience weight gain more than 12-15 kg would burden the flow of blood vessels in the legs.

Offspring

Parents who have varicose veins during pregnancy reduce the risk of the same thing to her child.

Prevent before it happens

In part that there are varicose veins are generally going to hurt / pain, itching, accompanied by a bluish discoloration of skin. Approximately 20-30 percent of pregnant women have varicose veins. Most often appears on the second or third trimester of pregnancy. The best step you can do is take reasonable precautions, such as:

Raising the legs

Raise the leg on a pillow so that a lower head position is a precautionary measure. The position that enables blood flow to the legs better.

Sleeping position

Advised to sleep on his side to the left so that the veins to the heart that lies behind the uterus slightly to the right is not depressed.

Many moves

Pregnant women are also advised many moves every day, do not just stand or sit still. Many of the motion allows the circulation of blood run more smoothly. Gymnastics is also recommended for pregnant mothers should exercise appropriate.

Consumption of healthy foods

Increase intake of which contain natural antioxidants such as fruits and vegetables fresh. High fiber foods can also prevent varicose veins in the anus (hemorrhoids / ambient) and vagina.

Comfortable clothing

Wear comfortable clothing, not too tight / narrow so that blood circulation is interrupted. Let's not also use high-heeled shoes, or a maximum of 2 cm, in addition to unsafe and uncomfortable for pregnant women, can also cause blood flow is not smooth.