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What are some of the risk factors for getting varicose veins?
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The risk factors for getting Varicose veins include:: Deep venous thrombosis, Obesity.
Answered 6/1/2016
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Risk Factors Veins: Risks factors for varicose veins include genetics (they are hereditary), gender (females more commonly), being overweight, occupations with prolonged standing (gravity is your "enemy"), pregnancy (they worsen significantly during pregnancies), multiple pregnancies, being overweight, being sedentary. Other causes include trauma which damages veins and blood clots which also damage veins.
Answered 11/28/2017
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