Statistics
- Up to 25% of women and 18% of men suffer from varicose veins
- If both parents have varicose veins, your chances are close to 90% to have the same
- 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, close to 50% of patients will eventually experience chronic venous insufficiency, including symptoms (pain, heaviness, leg swelling…etc) and skin complications (stiffness, discolouration and ulcers)
- With leg exercise, almost 90% of venous blood in the legs is pumped up through the veins back to the heart. Exercise significantly helps
- 12% of patients will need long-term stockings
