Statistics
Up to 25% of women and 18% of men will suffer from varicose veins If both parents have varicose veins, your chances to develop the disease are close to 90% If one parent is affected, daughters have a 60% chance while sons have a 25% chance of developing the disease 60% of leg ulcers are due to varicose veins Left untreated, nearly 50% of patients will eventually experience chronic venous insufficiency With leg exercise, almost 90% of venous blood in the leg is pumped through the deep veins. Therefore, exercise significantly helps 12% of patients will end up with long-term stockings
Up to 25% of women and 18% of men will suffer from varicose veins
If both parents have varicose veins, your chances to develop the disease are close to 90%
If one parent is affected, daughters have a 60% chance while sons have a 25% chance of developing the disease
60% of leg ulcers are due to varicose veins
Left untreated, nearly 50% of patients will eventually experience chronic venous insufficiency
With leg exercise, almost 90% of venous blood in the leg is pumped through the deep veins. Therefore, exercise significantly helps
12% of patients will end up with long-term stockings
