Pregnancy & Newborn
August 2015

Prevent Varicose Veins
“During pregnancy, women are particularly susceptible to developing varicose veins for a variety of reasons, including increase blood volume, pressure in the leg veins and hormone levels, says Luis Navarro, MD, director of The Vein Treatment Center in New York City. While they don't always cause discomfort, it's not uncommon for the blue bulges to results in irritation, swelling, painful rashes, skin ulcers, blood clots and skin infections.”