Varicose Veins & Laser Treatment
Varicose veins are swollen, bulging and twisted blue veins mainly caused by high blood pressure inside your veins. Factors such as hormonal changes, obesity, lack of physical activity, and pregnancy may increase the risk of varicose veins. At our laser vein clinic in Geelong, we offer the latest in varicose vein treatment with laser therapy. This innovative approach includes both external treatment and endovenous laser ablation methods. The endovenous laser method is a minimally invasive procedure which is performed for larger varicose veins. In this procedure, a laser fibre is inserted into the vein till it reaches the affected area....
Find out moreDeep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
The condition in which a blood clot forms in the body’s deep veins is called Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Clots form when blood thickens and clumps together. DVT occurs most often in the deep veins of the leg and thighs. Sitting for a long time, such as when travelling by car or plane Prolonged bed rest or long hospital stay Post-operative nerve injury Certain medical conditions, including cancers, pregnancy, smoking, obesity, heart failure, and others Pain or tenderness in the leg Swelling of the leg Increased warmth over the affected area Changes in skin colour Your doctor will diagnose DVT...
Find out morePelvic Congestion Syndrome
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS), also known as pelvic venous insufficiency, is one of the causes of chronic pelvic pain in women. PCS is characterised by worsening pelvic pain on sitting or standing for a long time but relieved on lying flat. The pain can also be worse following urination, menstrual periods or intercourse. The typical age of women with this condition ranges from 20 to 45 years, and in women with multiple pregnancies. The weight gain and anatomic changes in the pelvic structures during pregnancy may cause enlarged ovarian and/or pelvic veins. Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy are also known...
Find out moreSpider Veins
Spider veins are twisted or swollen veins that are visible under the skin. These veins occur more often in your legs and rarely on your face and other parts of your body. Spider veins affect both men and women, but are most likely to be seen in women due to hormonal imbalances caused during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. The other factors which cause spider veins are obesity, lack of physical activity, sitting or standing for a long time or exposure to the sun. Spider veins may be caused by impaired circulation of blood in the veins, however, the actual cause...
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