Tests & Treatment for Pelvic Congestion

How do I know if I have pelvic congestion syndrome?

If you suspect that you have the signs or symptoms of pelvic congestion syndrome then the simplest and most certain way of finding out is by having a specialised duplex ultrasound scan of your pelvis.

Performed across the vagina, the experts at The Whiteley Clinic are not only able to see if there are varicose veins in the pelvis, but which underlying veins are causing them. This information is essential to guide treatment. At the same time, expert ultrasonographers check the uterus and ovaries to make sure everything appears healthy.

Can pelvic congestion syndrome be treated?

The simple answer is yes. At The Whiteley Clinic we have been developing treatment of this condition since 1999 along with our colleagues at The Imaging Clinic.

The treatment is a simple local anaesthetic procedure performed under x-ray control and sedation if you wish.

It is highly successful and we check our patients with a follow up ultrasound scan six weeks after the procedure to make sure the condition has been totally cured. We have already published the technique in medical journals and are currently producing long-term follow-up results showing the excellent outcomes in the vast majority of our patients after five years.