Treatment of pelvic varicose veins
Treatment of pelvic varicose veins, which are dilated veins in the pelvic region, aims to decrease symptoms such as pain in the pelvic area, pain during intercourse, and feeling heavi or swelling in the intimate area, and may be done with:
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- During the treatment of pelvic varicose veins.
- It is also important to take certain precautions such as using compression elastic stockings and regular exercise to promote compression of veins and improve the return of venous blood to the heart.
In pelvic varicose vein surgery, your doctor makes a “nodule” in the affected veins, circulating blood only in healthy veins. This surgery requires hospitalization and is performed under general anesthesia.
In cases where this surgery or embolization is not effective, surgery may be required to remove varicose veins or to remove the uterus or ovaries.
Embolization involves placing small springs in the dilated pelvic veins to block blood supply to the veins and reduce symptoms. To do this, your doctor must insert a needle into the veins in your pelvic area, place a catheter, and then just insert the “springs”.
Embolization is performed under local anesthesia and sedation, lasts about 1 to 3 hours and hospitalization is generally not necessary. In addition, foam sclerotherapy or other embolizers such as Gelfoam or Cyanoacrylate can be used to help occlude affected veins.
After the procedure, it is normal for the patient to experience pain and discomfort in the pelvic area and the catheter placement site turns violet.
When treating pelvic varicose veins, the patient should take certain precautions such as:
This treatment helps compress the veins and return blood to the heart.
Signs of improvement appear with treatment and include decreased pain in the pelvic area, pain during intimate contact, and reduced swelling and heaviness in the intimate area.
Signs of worsening appear when treatment is not done and include increased pain in the pelvic area, pain during sex, and increased swelling and heaviness in the intimate area.