Pelvic Congestion Syndrome - Causes & Treatment Options

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USA Vascular Centers
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Things To Know About Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
(PCS)
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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS), also known as
pelvic vein incompetence or pelvic vein reflux,
is a medical condition in women caused due to
varicose veins in the abdomen and pelvis.
According to some national studies, nearly
one-third of women in the USA are diagnosed of
PCS. In this article, we are discussing
everything about PCS from its definition,
causes to different treatment options.
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What is Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS)?
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Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is basically caused
due to dilatation of the ovarian or pelvic veins.
PCS is a common cause of pelvic pain in women
(under the age of 45) who have got pregnant more
than two times.
During pregnancy, the ovarian and pelvic veins
enlarge in order to facilitate blood flow to the
uterus. And sometimes these veins fail to restore
their actual size after delivery, and the valves
inside them become weak, thereby causing blood to
flow backwards and pool in the vein. This
condition causes bulging, pressure, congestion
and discomfort.
The condition is rare in women who have never
been pregnant. However women with hormonal
dysfunction, varicose veins in their vulva and
polycystic ovaries are considered to be at high
risk.
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Common symptoms of PCS? Many a time, symptoms
do not become apparent until a woman experiences
pregnancy. The major symptom is pelvic pain that
worsens as the days go on. The pain fades away
after good hours of rest. A patient may
experience pain during or following the
intercourse, around menstrual periods and after
activities like bicycling or horseback riding.
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Some symptoms of PCS - 1- Tiredness 2-
Lethargy 3- Depression 4- Abdominal bloating or
tenderness in the abdominal area 5- An irritable
bladder or bowel 6- An unusual pain in the
pelvis mainly during menstruation that
worsens when standing and betters when you
rest 7- Abnormal menstrual bleeding or painful
periods 8- Chronic dull ache in the abdomen or
back ache 9- Visible varicose veins in the vulva,
legs and/or buttocks 10- Unusual vaginal
discharge 11- Swelling in the vagina or the vulva
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Do you experience any of the symptoms mentioned?
If yes, approach a Vascular Disease Center in
California to know whether you are at risk.
What are the risk factors?
A woman is considered to at high risk of Pelvic
Congestion Syndrome if she has any of the
following conditions. 1- Two or more
pregnancies with vaginal delivery 2- Varicose
veins in the legs 3- Polycystic Ovarian
Syndrome 4- A tipped uterus 5- Obesity
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What are the different treatment
options? Embolization is one of the best
treatment options for PCS. It a minimally
invasive catheter procedure carried out to plug
the varicose vein. Approach one of the reputed
vascular surgeons in California to understand
what all is involved in this process.
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