Why are we, women, considered the weaker sex if, as the classic claims, we will stop a galloping horse and enter a burning hut? And the whole point, dear friends, is in our physiology, more precisely, in the female hormone progesterone. Take for example varicose veins, which can threaten every person, but due to the sex hormone progesterone, varicose veins occur much more often in women than in men.
Of course, the elasticity of blood vessels is affected not only by progesterone, but also by corticosteroids secreted by the adrenal glands during stressful situations. However, it is the female hormone that has a greater effect on the fibers of the venous wall. The amount of hubbub increases not only during pregnancy, but also when taking birth control pills and medications containing corticosteroids. The most commonly known is a steroid drug used to treat certain types of allergies, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, and cancer.
Oh, these hormones, "thanks to" which varicose veins disfigure beautiful legs in women. Venous hypertension begins with inflammation of the inner wall of the veins, on which thread-like structures made of fibrin protein are deposited. They, in turn, serve as a kind of framework for the formation of blood clots. If the outflow of venous blood is hampered, then the first sign of such a disorder is the occurrence of edema, the possible appearance of cramps at night and a feeling of heaviness in the legs.
You should not ignore such symptoms, especially if spider veins are added to them. The first thing you need to do is give yourself and your loved one time to prevent the condition of blood vessels. It's quite simple. For those who love high heels, it’s time to change their shoes to more comfortable ones with a heel height of no more than five centimeters. Don't be upset, this measure applies to everyday shoes, and not to festive events. Unless you have a holiday every day!
Varicose veins in women may have a hereditary factor. Knowing this predisposition, in the presence of the first symptoms of the disease, you should replace regular tights with compression ones, especially since in appearance they do not differ from nylon products. The condition of blood vessels is influenced by our lifestyle. If your work involves sitting or standing for a long time, then movement is vital for you. Unfortunately, many ladies now travel in their own cars, so walking is excluded. What to do? Ignore the elevator and walk up to your floor.
Physical education and sports are good things, especially swimming and cycling. I foresee objections about lack of time! The simplest thing that you can do even at work is to move your feet in different directions if you are sitting or rise from your toes to your heels using a pendulum movement if you are standing. What you should get rid of is carrying heavy bags. The load should be dosed, even on both hands.
Varicose veins in women may be associated with excess weight
With obesity, the load on the heart, like a blood pump, increases. The more you weigh, the worse your blood circulation. If it flows down without any problems, then going back to the heart is no longer easy. Retention of blood in the lower extremities leads to stagnation and the appearance not of asterisks, but of swollen veins, disfiguring the appearance of the legs.
Men, unlike women, are not supporters of various diets, especially mono. Losing weight at any cost in this case would be wrong. A radical change in diet can lead to disruption of fat metabolism. I will not delve into the intricacies of lipid (fat) metabolism in the body. The main thing to know is that it provokes inflammatory processes in blood vessels. Therefore, the diet for weight loss with varicose veins should differ from conventional diets.
Fatty and spicy foods should be excluded. The main emphasis is on eating foods containing fiber. Dietary fiber, which fruits and vegetables are rich in, inhibits the absorption of simple fats and carbohydrates, and reduces blood sugar and cholesterol levels. In addition, fiber normalizes intestinal function, preventing constipation. Impaired bowel movements and the efforts made in this case also contribute to an increase in intra-abdominal pressure and disruption of venous outflow.
Preventing constipation is an important part of preventing varicose veins. To activate gastric motility and ensure stool regularity, the NSP company offers a natural product containing only joster bark. The dietary supplement contains extracts of such medicinal plants, buckthorn bark, licorice root, etc. The function of intestinal cleansing due to the content of a large amount of dietary fiber is performed by dietary plant fibers, which areessential components of the human diet.
You should be careful when taking oral contraceptives. The synthetic analogues of hormones they contain can also provoke varicose veins in women. You should not buy or take such medications on your own without consulting a doctor. In addition to the fact that pregnant women are at risk of developing varicose veins due to increased progesterone, women during menopause also fall into this group. The fact is that a change in hormonal levels in one direction or another affects a decrease in the tone of the veins. They become elastic and stretch under the influence of venous blood.
At the first symptoms of varicose veins, it is recommended to take venotonics - drugs that strengthen the venous wall. The company has developed a dietary supplement based on horse chestnut in capsules for oral administration and a cream for external use. In addition to horse chestnut extract, the composition includes butcher's broom extract, flavanone glycoside contained in citrus fruits, vitamin C, which can improve the condition of veins, reduce congestion, eliminateswelling, inflammation and fatigue of the legs.
The modern treatment strategy for women with varicose veins is based on the use of an integrated approach aimed at reducing the negative impact of risk factors and changing lifestyle. We are talking only about the initial stage of the disease. If proper attention is not given to it, inflammation of the inner wall of blood vessels can lead to the further development of thrombophlebitis. Thrombophlebitis is not just clots in the veins. No wonder varicose veins are called the female plague of the 21st century. Impaired blood circulation has dangerous consequences - trophic ulcers, the development of malignant tumors, gangrene, leading to both disability due to the loss of a limb and death.
Although varicose veins in women are provoked by female sex hormones, our goal is not to add to the statistics of the disease. To do this, you need to follow simple preventive measures and pay attention to the condition of your lower extremities, because your legs are an indicator of health. When the first symptoms appear, find time to visit a phlebologist to prevent more serious consequences.