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Does having varicose or spider veins increase likely hood of developing clots in legs in pregnancy? i have them in my calves:(
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Spider veins, no: and varicose veins, not appreciably. However, they both may get worse with pregnancy, you should wear good compression stockings. Good luck.
Answered 12/23/2016
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