Myths about Varicose Veins

Recent research has turned everything we thought we knew about veins on its head.

The introduction of colour flow duplex ultrasound has allowed us to look inside the veins as they work and now we know that many things that are "common knowledge" have turned out to be completely wrong. How Duplex Ultrasound works.

Here are some of the myths about varicose veins

• "Women get varicose veins more often than men"
• "Pregnancy causes varicose veins"
• "You should wait until you've had your family before getting your veins fixed"
• "Varicose veins are only cosmetic and can safely be left alone"
• "There's no point in operating on varicose veins as they always come back"
• "Standing for long periods of time causes varicose veins"
• "Varicose Veins run in families"

Only one of the above is actually true – and it’s the last one. All the others are just myths. For more explanation on each visit exploding the varicose vein myths.

If you read anywhere that these myths are being put forward as "fact" - the article is many years out of date!

So, what is the truth? What are varicose veins? Read on.