It happens that after childbirth, complications occur in the mother's body. During pregnancy, a woman's body undergoes serious changes, the consequences of which are the creation of a new life and, unfortunately, a number of diseases. Varicose veins of the small pelvis are one of many that can occur.
The disease develops in 30% of pregnant women, often affects the state of internal organs after the birth of a child. It so happens that symptoms appear at this point: in a similar way, the body responds to prolonged stress, indicating that the body's condition has deteriorated over the past nine months. The situation is remarkable if not the first birth or a complicated birth.
Some doctors when asked "how to treat an illness" shrug their shoulders and ask not to worry. If constant pain bothers you, there is a risk of further complications of the disease, the answer is one: treatment!
Symptoms of the disease
Small iliac vein insufficiency is very easy to hide in people because of a series of other diseases that cause constant pain in the abdomen. Cyclically, the disease develops in parallel with other pathologies of pregnancy. If you start treatment on time, the results will definitely remain positive.
Patients with small pelvic varices have the following symptoms:
- The constant pain in the back and abdomen gets worse if you stand for a long time without moving. If the focus of pain develops, it is caused in the perineum or lower back;
- Pain during intercourse, failure to reach orgasm - symptoms and causes of the development of the disease. Often, the signs develop in parallel, you need to note and carefully monitor the sensations so as not to miss the bothering pain. If intercourse is interrupted for the purpose of contraception, the risk of infection is extremely high;
- Vaginal sensitivity is increased;
- In adolescents, the disease develops infrequently, progressing without obvious symptoms. If there is gratuitous discharge from the genitals, this will be an alarming signal to contact a doctor. Unexplained genital discharge also occurs in adult women;
- Strange reaction of the body to temperature changes;
- Heavy menstrual bleeding, accompanied by constant pain, premenstrual syndrome, dysmenorrhea;
- Negative reactions to excessive exertion;
- Blood stagnation in the parametric veins;
- Sometimes - difficulty urinating.
Symptoms are not so common in other diseases, often affecting the mass of the pelvic organs. Varicose veins of the uterus and varicose veins of the testicles are separate inflammatory conditions that have nothing to do with the above reasons. The diagnosis is made by the doctor based on several indicators: the symptoms are a factor that is taken into account, the cause of the disease will be clarified later.
Remember, patients with varicose veins have different manifestations, sometimes not all symptoms are observed in the body. To prove the diagnosis is correct, doctors use stimulants to test the body's response. Timely diagnostic settings ensure quick and painless treatment. It is not necessary to give up the body, you cannot allow varicose veins to develop with punishment.
Self-healing should not be practiced. Most women can't self-diagnose without professional knowledge - you need to see a doctor. Even after reading many articles about the disease, it is easy to overlook the simplest contraindications that each course of treatment has.
Diagnosis: how the diagnosis is confirmed
It is permissible to seek medical advice from different doctors: venous surgeons, surgeons specializing in the treatment of blood vessels. The doctor will give competent advice, explain the causes of the disease and give the necessary treatment.
Before treatment, it is shown to contact the obstetrics department with complaints. In response to the call, the doctor has the right to appoint a number of studies that will prove or disprove the presence of pathology in the internal organs:
- Transuterine phlebography;
- Ovarian scan;
- Supersonic;
- Laparoscopy;
- CT scan.
Each procedure was performed with the consent of the women being treated. The reason for the variety lies in taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient, the wishes of the woman and, possibly, the minor doubts of the attending physician in the diagnosis.
Treatment
If varicose veins of the small pelvis are diagnosed in a pregnant girl, sparing treatment is usually indicated. Includes wearing special medical clothing. The woman in labor did not take the drug, the effect of the drug on the fetus has not been studied. It is better not to take any risks and only recover from the disease after pregnancy. Healing tights remain a must until full recovery.
The main rule of treatment is the normalization of the patient's lifestyle: it is not possible to stay in an upright position for a long time, work, especially in connection with physical efforts, should be normalized. Exercises for pelvic varicose veins are not controversial, have a preventive nature. Have a doctor's prescription. The main action is to unload the body: exercises such as "birch", "pull", "bicycle" and others are used. Even breathing exercises are very useful, helping to normalize the work of a tired body, returning blood vessels to their previous state. It is recommended to take a daily contrast shower in the perineal area.
The reasons for the development of varicose veins affect the general condition of the internal organs, even if the symptoms do not manifest the same condition. During the period of treatment, the diet will need to be normalized, giving up bad habits such as alcohol and smoking, it is not necessary to talk about drugs. It is advisable to increase the consumption of plant products, definitely fresh vegetable oils. It is beneficial for blood vessels that need nutrients. It is very helpful to consume a variety of products that include or produce collagen, which enters the body: the substance has a positive effect on the connective tissues of the vessels, restoring and giving former flexibility.
If conservative treatments do not help, you must resort to surgical intervention. The operation is performed in the area of strong blood stasis. The doctor will make sure that the venous parameters are in good order and functioning properly.
What happens if varicose veins are not treated?
The diseases that carry the consequences of the disease cannot be called fatal and terrible. However, it is not acceptable to sit with your arms crossed and let the disease progress. We must not forget that when left untreated, internal organs are affected. If a varicocele is diagnosed, the lining of the uterus will be affected, creating many difficulties for the body with menstrual blood coming out.
Researchers distinguish three levels of development of varicose veins:
- Veins increase up to 5 mm, type and course of vessels is cork;
- The veins increase by 6-10 millimeters, there may be loose bleeding of the ovarian plexus, damage to the parametric veins and the veins of the uterine plexus of the uterus;
- Veins increase more than 10 mm, veins of the small pelvis eventually appear whole, or venous parameters are affected.
Treatment varies depending on the stage of progression. In severe cases, surgery may even be possible. In the first and second stages of the disease, conservative vascular treatments are used, targeting the causes of organ damage, and eliminating the disease. Apply tonic (increase blood vessel tone), exercise therapy, take anti-inflammatory drugs.
If the first symptoms appear, you need to see a doctor so that the disease does not get worse later. Most women try not to notice varicose veins of the small pelvis, while treatment does not require much effort.
Do not initiate treatment on your own. Varicose veins of the small pelvis are not a fatal disease, but violation of the rules carries a risk of serious complications.