During pregnancy, approximately 10% of women may develop vulvar varicose veins, particularly during the second or subsequent pregnancies. These veins can cause discomfort, including pain, itching, and painful intercourse, and typically fade after delivery. However, in some cases, they persist post-pregnancy, leading to ongoing symptoms, often unnoticed upon examination due to their small size.
Compression serves as the primary treatment for vulvar varicose and spider veins during pregnancy, where Evansville Regional Vein Center provides a specialized device, the V2 Supporter, aiding in compression application. Non-pregnant patients can undergo simple and safe visual sclerotherapy for treatment. For optimal care, patients with vulvar varicose veins should undergo a complete leg ultrasound to assess potential underlying vein issues, a procedure performed by our experienced registered nurses.
