Does age and gender have any relation to the onset of varicose veins in the lower limbs? Varicose veins in the lower limbs generally occur in middle-aged and elderly people, with a higher incidence in women. Below, we invite experts from Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital to provide a detailed introduction on the relationship between age, gender, and the onset of varicose veins in the lower limbs.
Generally speaking, there are more cases of varicose veins in the lower limbs among middle-aged and elderly people. If it occurs at a young age, there may be a family history or predisposing factors for varicose veins. The main cause of varicose veins is the incompetence of the venous valves in the lower limbs. In middle-aged and elderly patients, as age increases, muscles become lax and their contraction strength weakens. Combined with the degenerative changes in the venous walls and valves in old age, this ultimately leads to impaired venous blood return, valve incompetence, and backflow of blood, causing varicose veins in the lower limbs.
Varicose veins are more common in women, possibly because pregnancy can induce or exacerbate varicose veins. However, even in women who have never been pregnant, the incidence is still higher than in men. According to statistics, the male-to-female incidence ratio is 1:3. The reason might be that women have a wider pelvis, leading to excessively curved vascular structures, and during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause, pelvic veins can become more congested. Another reason why varicose veins are more likely to occur during pregnancy is the reduced tension in the superficial veins of the limbs during this period, making them more prone to dilation. This condition usually recovers after childbirth.
The above is a detailed introduction by experts on whether age and gender are related to the onset of varicose veins in the lower limbs, hoping it will help you. For more questions, you can consult online with experts from Shanxi Yikang Peripheral Vascular Hospital. Finally, wish you good health.
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