what is it that women get with the veins?

Question

What is the condition women get with their veins? its called ___________ veins?

what is it? how does it occur? Why?

Answer 1

Vericose veins. Men AND women get them.

"The squeezing of leg muscles pumps blood back to the heart from the lower body. Veins have valves that act as one-way flaps. These valves prevent the blood from flowing backwards as it moves up the legs. If the one-way valves become weak, blood can leak back into the vein and collect there. This problem is called venous insufficiency. Pooled blood enlarges the vein and it becomes varicose. Spider veins can also be caused by the backup of blood. Hormone changes, inherited factors, and exposure to the sun can also cause spider veins"

"About 50 to 55% of American women and 40 to 45% of American men suffer from some form of vein problem"

"Factors of developing varicose or spider veins:
*Increasing Age
*Having family members with vein problems or being born with weak vein valves
*Hormonal changes. These occur during puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Taking birth control pills and other medicines containing estrogen and progesterone also increase the risk of varicose or spider veins
*Pregnancy. During pregnancy there is a huge increase in the amount of blood in the body. This can cause veins to enlarge. The expanding uterus also puts pressure on the veins. Varicose veins usually improve within 3 months after delivery. A growing number of abnormal veins usually appear with each additional pregnancy
*Obesity, leg injury, prolonged standing and other things that weaken vein valves
*Sun exposure, which can cause spider veins on the cheeks or nose of a fair-skinned person"

Answer 2

It is called varicose veins.

What are varicose veins?

Varicose veins are twisted, enlarged veins near the surface of the skin. They most commonly develop in the legs and ankles.

What causes varicose veins?

Varicose veins develop when you have faulty valves in your veins and weakened vein walls. Normally, the one-way valves in these veins keep the blood flowing efficiently against gravity up toward the heart. When these valves do not function properly, blood pools, pressure builds up, and the veins become weakened, enlarged, and twisted. This is called venous insufficiency.

Some people may be more likely than others to develop varicose veins because of inherited characteristics (genetics) and the aging process. Varicose veins may also result from conditions that increase pressure on the leg veins, such as being overweight or pregnant or having an occupation that requires standing for long periods of time.

Answer 3

Vericose