Vulvar varicosities in pregnancy are a common yet often overlooked condition that can take many people by surprise. During pregnancy, the body undergoes major changes to support the growing baby.

Varicose veins are an early manifestation of chronic venous insufficiency. Although the risk factors associated with varicose veins are well described, the basic pathophysiology leading to venous ...

Pregnancy complications are a plenty and one of the most reproached ones is the formation of varicose veins or swollen veins at the pelvic region that wrap around the round ligament of the uterus.

Varicose veins (varicoses or varicosities) occur when your veins become enlarged, dilated, and overfilled with blood. They typically appear swollen and raised, have a bluish-purple or red color, and ...

A 33-year-old pregnant woman was admitted for delivery at 41 weeks. Severe vulvovaginal varicosities were seen.

Researchers from The Ohio State University have discovered how blows to the head cause numerous small swellings along the length of neuronal axons. The study, "Polarity of varicosity initiation in ...

As described above, the underlying pathologic process behind the formation of varicose veins lies within both deep and superficial reflux. Conventional teaching suggests that the underlying truncal or ...