It happens that after childbirth, complications appear in the mother's body. During pregnancy, a woman's body goes through serious changes, the consequences of which are the creation of a new life and, unfortunately, a number of diseases. Varicose veins of the pelvis are one of many possible ones.
The disease develops in 30% of pregnant women, often affecting the condition of internal organs after the birth of a child. It happens that the symptoms appear at this moment: in a similar way, the body reacts to long-term stress, which shows that the condition of the organism has worsened in the last nine months. The situation is noticeable if the first child is not born or the birth was complicated.
Some doctors, when asked "how to treat the disease, " shrug and ask not to worry. If the pain is constantly disturbed, there is a danger of further complications of the disease, the answer is one: treat!
Symptoms of the disease
Varicose veins of the small pelvis are easily hidden from a person by a number of other diseases that cause constant abdominal pain. Occasionally, the disease develops in parallel with other pathologies of pregnancy. If you start treatment on time, the results will surely remain positive.
Patients with varicose veins of the pelvis have symptoms:
- Constant pain in the back and abdomen intensifies if you stand still for a long time. If the focus of painful sensations grows, it gives in the perineum or lower back;
- Pain of sexual intercourse, lack of orgasm - symptoms and causes of the disease. Often the signs develop in parallel, you need to stay alert and monitor your feelings carefully so as not to miss the excruciating pain. If intercourse is stopped for the purpose of contraception, the risk of the disease is extremely high;
- Vaginal tenderness is increased;
- In adolescents, the disease develops rarely, takes place without obvious manifestations. If there is an unwarranted discharge from the genitals, it becomes an alarming signal to contact a doctor. Unexplained genital discharge also occurs in adult women;
- Strange reaction of the body to changes in temperature;
- Heavy menstruation, accompanied by constant pain, premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea;
- Negative response to excessive physical exertion;
- Blood stagnation in parametric veins;
- Sometimes - difficulty urinating.
Symptoms are not so common in other diseases, they often affect the mass of the pelvic organs. Varicose veins of the uterus and varicose veins of the testicles are separate inflammations that have nothing to do with the above reasons. The diagnosis is made by a doctor on the basis of several indicators: symptoms are a factor that is taken into account, the causes of the disease are clarified later.
Remember, patients with varicose veins manifest differently, sometimes not all symptoms are noticed in the body. To prove that the diagnosis is correct, doctors use stimulants to test the body's reaction. Timely installation of the diagnosis guarantees fast and painless treatment. There is no need to leave the body, you cannot allow varicose veins to develop with impunity.
You should not practice self-healing. Most women are not able to diagnose the disease on their own, without specialized knowledge - it is necessary to consult a doctor. Even after reading many articles about the disease, it is easy to ignore the simplest contraindications that every treatment procedure has.
Diagnosis: how the diagnosis is confirmed
It is allowed to seek advice on the disease from various doctors: a venous phlebologist, a surgeon specializing in the treatment of blood vessels. The doctor will give competent advice, explain the causes of the disease and recommend the necessary treatment.
Prior to treatment, it has been shown to contact the gynecology department with complaints. In response to the complaint, the doctor has the right to prescribe a series of studies that will prove or disprove the presence of pathology among the internal organs:
- Phlebography through the uterus;
- Ovaricography;
- Ultrasound;
- Laparoscopy;
- CT scanner.
Each procedure is performed with the consent of the women undergoing treatment. The reasons for the diversity lie in taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient, the wishes of the woman and, possibly, the minor doubts of the doctor in the diagnosis.
Treatment
If a pregnant woman is diagnosed with varicose veins of the pelvis, sparing treatment is often prescribed. Includes wearing special medical clothing. The mother does not take medication, the effect of medication on the fetus has not been studied. It is better not to take risks and get rid of the disease only after pregnancy. Healing leggings remain unavoidable until complete recovery.
The main rule of treatment is the normalization of the patient's lifestyle: it is impossible to stay in an upright position for a long time, work, especially involving physical effort, should be normalized. Exercises for varicose pelvic veins are not controversial because they are preventive in nature. Appointed by a doctor. The main action is to relieve the body: exercises such as "birch", "scissors", "bicycle" and others are used. Even breathing exercises that normalize the work of a tired body, restoring the veins to their previous state, are useful. A daily contrast shower in the perineal area is recommended.
The reasons for the formation of varicose veins affect the general condition of the internal organs, even if the symptoms do not show a similar condition. During the treatment, you will need to normalize your diet, give up bad habits such as alcohol and smoking, there is no need to talk about drugs. It is recommended to increase the consumption of plant products, certainly fresh, vegetable oil. It has a beneficial effect on blood vessels that need nutrients. It is useful to consume more products that include or produce collagen, entering the body: the substance has a positive effect on the connective tissues of blood vessels, restoring and giving the former flexibility.
If methods of conservative treatment do not help, you must resort to surgery. The operation is performed in an area where there is strong blood stagnation. The doctor will make sure that the venous parameters are in good order and that they are functioning normally.
What happens if varicose veins do not heal
Diseases that carry the consequences of disease cannot be called deadly and terrible. However, it is unacceptable to sit with your arms crossed for the disease to progress. We must not forget that when there is no treatment, the internal organs suffer. If varicose veins are diagnosed, the uterine myometrium is affected, which creates many difficulties for the body with blood flow.
Researchers distinguish three stages of varicose vein development:
- The vein increases to 5 millimeters, the type and flow of the vessel is a corkscrew;
- The vein increases to 6-10 millimeters, loose ecstasy of the ovarian plexus, damage to the parametric veins and veins of the uterine plexus of the uterus are possible;
- The vein increases by more than 10 millimeters, the dilated veins of the small pelvis finally take on a complete appearance or the venous parameters are affected.
Treatment varies depending on the stage of progression. In severe cases, even surgery is possible. In the first and second phase of the course of the disease, conservative methods of treating blood vessels are used, which act on the causes of organ damage, exterminating the disease. Apply venotonics (increase vascular tone), exercise therapy, anti-inflammatory drugs.
If the first symptoms already appear, it is necessary to visit a doctor so that it does not get worse later. Most women try not to pay attention to varicose veins of the small pelvis, and treatment does not require much effort.
It is forbidden to start treatment on your own. Varicose veins of the small pelvis are not a deadly disease, but breaking the rules threatens serious complications.