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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Postmeno3 on March 03, 2021, 08:24:38 AM

Title: Transdermal oestrogen only safe with varicose veins?
Post by: Postmeno3 on March 03, 2021, 08:24:38 AM

I'm just wondering if anyone has varicose veins, but uses systemic, transdermal oestrogen safely? I'm going into conversation with the gp about it on Friday and would appreciate personal experience (even though we're all so different) and up-to-date knowledge so that I'm not led down an outdated view of safety implications, but can remain realistic and safe? Thanks!

Title: Re: Transdermal oestrogen only safe with varicose veins?
Post by: Hurdity on March 07, 2021, 09:23:45 AM

Hi postmeno3 - your post got missed. I haven't come across anyone talking about this before nor read about it although a quick google brings up sone research. Here is an article I found suggesting that the incidence of varicose veins is increased after menopause due to reduced oestrogen and progesterone and that oestrogen and progesterone maintain the health of veins:

https://veinreliever.com/menopause-varicose-veins/

I haven't followed up any of the references.

How did you get on with the doc?

Hurdity x

Title: Re: Transdermal oestrogen only safe with varicose veins?
Post by: Postmeno3 on March 07, 2021, 11:04:05 AM

That's amazing, Hurdity. More ammunition. Thank you so much! I first got severe varicose veins during pregnancy as per the article.
Sadly, the doc who had been so pro systemic HRT etc seemed to have done a complete u-turn and started on big time about "risks". It was very upsetting, but he has referred me to "the gynaecologists", by which, I hope, he means the menopause clinic team. Thanks again! x