What causes spider veins?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:A sedentary lifestyle and excess weight can lead to spider veins. Learn more about spider veins in this video by Dr. Oz.
A sedentary lifestyle and excess weight can lead to spider veins. Learn more about spider veins in this video by Dr. Oz. More -
Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Heredity, pregnancy, hormones, weight gain, trauma, long periods of standing and sitting, have been implicated as predisposing factors for superficial leg (or spider) veins.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulHeredity, pregnancy, hormones, weight gain, trauma, long periods of standing and sitting, have been implicated as predisposing factors for superficial leg (or spider) veins. More -
Dr. Susan Evans answered:There are numerous causes of spider veins; although pin-pointing a direct cause is not simple. Spider veins do tend to run in families; however, more women than men have them because female hormones tend to exacerbate them. This is why women going through puberty or pregnancy, or who are using birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy often see them develop. Fair-skinned people can develop these visible blood vessels from too much sun exposure. Still, other folks may get them as the result of an injury, or even from wearing girdles or hosiery bands that are too tight. Even standing too much can be a cause.
There are numerous causes of spider veins; although pin-pointing a direct cause is not simple. Spider veins do tend to run in families; however, more women than men have them because female hormones tend to exacerbate them. This is why women going... More -
Dr. Heidi Waldorf of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:Dermatologist Dr. Heidi Waldorf explains the causes of spider veins. Watch Dr. Waldorf's video for tips and information on skin health.
Dermatologist Dr. Heidi Waldorf explains the causes of spider veins. Watch Dr. Waldorf's video for tips and information on skin health. More -
RealAge answered:Sorry, but you can’t blame your parents for these veins, which can be red, blue, or purple. Pregnancy, birth control pills, and trauma to the leg, such as surgery or a car accident can cause them. (No, you can’t get them from crossing your legs too often.)
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Sorry, but you can’t blame your parents for these veins, which can be red, blue, or purple. Pregnancy, birth control pills, and trauma to the leg, such as surgery or a car accident can cause them. (No, you can’t get them from crossing... More -
Baptist Health South Florida answered:Circulatory problems are the most common cause of spider veins, which can result from age, weight, pregnancy or injury. Sun exposure, hormones and genetics can also play a role in their appearance.
Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing to safeguard your skin from the sun's harmful rays.
Circulatory problems are the most common cause of spider veins, which can result from age, weight, pregnancy or injury. Sun exposure, hormones and genetics can also play a role in their appearance. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing to... More
