Venous Insufficiency

Venous insufficiency is a condition in which the veins have problems sending blood from the legs back to the heart. Chronic venous insufficiency is not a serious health threat. But it can be painful and disabling.

Valves in your deeper leg veins keep blood moving toward the heart. Risk factors for venous insufficiency include:

• Age
• Family history of this condition
• Female sex (related to levels of the hormone progesterone)
• History of deep vein thrombosis in the legs
• Obesity
• Pregnancy
• Sitting or standing for long periods
• Tall height

Contact one of Village Podiatry Center's vein clinics to schedule an appointment.