What can lead to, or is associated with varicose veins?

The following cause or are associated with Varicose veins:: Ehlers Danlos syndrome.

Varicose Vein Causes: Usually varicose vein disease is genetically acquired. Weak vein valves progressively break as a result of venous insufficiency. Leg ultrasound often reveals venous reflux disease in veins called saphenous veins, which causes the development of the surface veins. Other factors such as female gender, hormones, being overweight, pregnancies, trauma, or clots can precipitate or worsen the disease.

Leaking valves: Varicose veins are a very common problem and they are due to leaking valves (called reflux) usually in the saphenous veins. Think of your veins like a tree with the trunk being the saphenous vein and the branches being the varicose veins. A venous reflux ultrasound will make the diagnosis. Common causes of this are hereditary, aging and pregnancies in women. They are treatable with a laser.