Who is affected by varicose veins
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Who is affected by varicose veins
Varicose veins are much more common in women than in men, affecting about 31% of women compared to 17% of men.1 Varicose veins often develop during pregnancy. They usually become less prominent after pregnancy and may disappear completely.
Varicose veins become more common as people age.
References
Citations
London NJM, Nash R (2000). ABC of arterial and venous disease: Varicose veins. BMJ, 320: 1391–1394.
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| Author | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Tracy Landauer |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery |
| Last Updated | February 11, 2008 |
| Last updated: | February 11, 2008 |
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS |
| Reviewed By: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine, David A. Szalay, MD - Vascular Surgery |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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