What is vaginal varices?
Vaginal varices or vaginal varicose veins occurs when the valves in the veins of the pelvic area stop working and get very swollen. The veins tend to bulge and can be seen through the surface; the appearance can distort the vaginal skin.
How do members experience vaginal varices?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vaginal varices*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
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Pain
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for vaginal varices*
Who has vaginal varices on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 0 | |
30s | 0 | |
40s | 1 | |
50s | 1 | |
60s | 3 | |
70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 1 | |
Female | 4 |