With an appearance of fine lines of branches, reddish or bluish, they make their appearance in many women during pregnancy. They are small blood vessels of thin caliber in the dermis that arise mainly in the lower limbs and are called "telangiectasias" or "spider veins".
It is not varicose veins, and although aesthetically it may bother us, luckily they usually disappear after delivery. They can occur for several reasons, and in pregnancy it is frequent due probably to hormonal changes. Other women are simply more genetically predisposed to the appearance of these veins.
Telangiectasias are dilations of small veins visible on the skin produced by the reflux of the superficial veins of thin walls, as well as the reticular veins that are deeper.
They are characterized by a bluish or violet or dark reddish color, similar to red wine (depending on whether they are associated with the venous or venous and arterial system, respectively). Some of them (simple telangiectasias, associated with a reticular vein) if compressed disappear for a few seconds, since we have emptied the blood they contain.
They can appear on any part of the body, but especially and during pregnancy in the lower extremities and face. There are several methods to make these veins disappear, although as we say they usually leave on their own after delivery.
Can vascular spiders be prevented during pregnancy?
Although estrogen has a lot to do with it, there are some factors for preventing the appearance of spider veins:
It is advisable to avoid (also for this) obesity and maintain a healthy diet.
Let's flee from sedentary lifestyle: if there is no risk, staying active while exercising gives us many more benefits.
It is not advisable to be long standing or sitting without mobilizing.
Tight garments are enemies of good circulation.
We don't have to worry if you are fine red or blue veins during pregnancy They are not associated with any symptoms, but it is necessary to consult with the doctor if we notice that the vessels bleed, which appear in the mucous membranes or eyes.
