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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.

Citations

  1. London NJM, Nash R (2000). ABC of arterial and venous disease: Varicose veins. BMJ, 320: 1391–1394.

Author Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Tracy Landauer
Associate Editor Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer Anne C. Poinier, MD
- Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer David A. Szalay, MD
- Vascular Surgery
Last Updated February 11, 2008

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Last Updated: February 11, 2008
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