Compression stockings for pregnant women

Many of the women during pregnancy, long before the birth, begin to notice that on their feet appear vascular asterisks, which are a sign of varicose veins. However, this symptom is accompanied by frequent fatigue of the feet - even after small physical exertion the legs become edematous. In this situation, without compression stockings for pregnant women simply can not do.

How to take care of the legs?

In itself, varicose veins on the lower limbs, does not affect the course of pregnancy. However, complications of this disease can be dangerous for a woman's health. Therefore, every pregnant woman should pay special attention to the prevention of this disease.

The most safe and effective method of combating this pathology is compression knitwear. This is directly about compression stockings, the need for which occurs in any pregnancy.

How does compression linen work?

It is proved that compression with the help of elastic fibers promotes moderate compression of the subcutaneous veins, which reduces the frequency of stagnant phenomena and increases the blood flow velocity up to 3-5 times. Therefore, compression stockings can be used not only for treatment, but also as prevention.

In addition, these stockings create an additional frame for those veins that have already undergone pathological changes. As a result of their work, the physiological distribution of pressure is observed. This prevents further development of varicose veins, and contributes to an increase in the outflow of venous blood from the lower extremities.

All this in a complex leads to a decrease in swelling and women note the disappearance of fatigue and pain in the legs.

What should be considered when choosing a compression stocking?

Today all knitwear compression type can be divided into preventive and curative. From the name it can be understood that one type is used for prevention, and the second for the treatment of varicose veins.

If the pregnant does not have a pathology, the doctors recommend the use of preventive compression underwear. However, women often do not know how to choose the right compression stockings.

Their density is measured, as in conventional tights, in DEN. In this case, special attention should be paid to the compression class. It is he who displays the total pressure to which the limb is exposed. Measured in millimeters of mercury, and indicated on the package with stockings.

In addition, when choosing such clothes, it is necessary to consider the following features:

1. First, you need to get advice from a phlebologist, who usually prescribes the use of compression stockings, including after delivery.
2. All underwear of this kind is selected exclusively for the individual size of the woman.
3. To recognize high-quality compression knitwear, the woman will be helped by the RAL badge, the presence of which on the package indicates the European certificate for this product.
4. Any compression stockings should guarantee the effect of their use for 6-10 months. It is this time period that is their guarantee period.

When else can compression stockings be used?

In addition to the above pathology, compression stockings can be used for caesarean section and after it, as preventive measures. If possible, the delivery in varicose try to lead naturally. However, this does not always work.

Therefore, when conducting cesarean, a woman with varicose veins produces elastic bandage of the lower limbs. With a view to prevention, they continue to be worn after delivery.

Thus, every pregnant woman should understand what compression stockings are for, and if necessary use them.