Varicose veins and pregnancy
NICE provide guidance as to the management of varicose veins in pregnancy:
- provide pregnant women presenting with varicose veins information on the effect of pregnancy on varicose veins
- do not carry out interventional treatment for varicose veins during pregnancy other than in exceptional circumstances
- consider compression hosiery for symptom relief of leg swelling associated with varicose veins during pregnancy
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