If you are suffering from varicose veins and require immediate help and advice, please contact my Private Secretary, Angela on 01784 884688.
Pregnancy is often an initiating event in women.
They tend to get worse with age. There is a genetic element. Being overweight and having an occupation that involves standing a lot aggravates varicose veins. Walking or running do not have an adverse effect. The veins are the means by which blood is returned from the legs to the heart.