What Is Varicosity?

Varicosity or varicose venis is one of venous bloodstream aberration – Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI) – symptom. Nowadays 60% of adult population of the world has the CVI signs. That is why CVI is also called «decease of civilization».

For the CVI development the following risk factors are required:

genetic burden;

pregnancy, repeated especially;

long standing on one place;

long sitting in one pose, including «cross-legged» position;

lifting and bringing of weights;

age over 40;

overheating (sun, solarium, sauna);

extremity traumas;

sedentary life;

excessive weight. Body weight increase over 27kg/sm2 raises CVI development risk for 33%;

Consume of high processing level products. Decreased dietary fiber level in one's diet (raw fruits and vegetables) needed for vein wall restore;

Chronic constipations, which lead to intra-abdominal pressure increase;

Hormonotherapy. Use of hormonal contraceptive drugs.