Fashion Trends That May Rise Risk for Varicose Veins Maintaining healthy circulation goes a long way to prevent the development of varicose veins. Here are a few fashion trends that may negatively affect that healthy circulation and put you at a higher risk for varicose veins symptoms:
High heels Calf muscles do a lot of work to contract and pump blood up the legs and towards the heart. When you wear flat shoes, your step is uncompromised and your calves work efficiently to pump that blood. Skinny jeans In some cases, tight clothing can decrease circulation. This is especially common in the pelvic region. Extra tight jeans (such as skinny jeans) or control-top pantyhose can decrease circulation and lead to varicose veins in this area of the body.
Girdles (or any kind of shapewear) Shapewear, such as Spanx or girdles, is meant to have an extremely tight fit. This means that when you wear them and sit down, it’s like putting a rubber band around the tops of your thighs and pulling it taut. Because of this, shapewear often leads to decreased circulation in the legs and can increase the risk of varicose veins. So, what types of clothing and shoes won’t cause these problems? Generally, loose fitting garments won’t negatively affect your circulation. Basically, any clothes that cause an indentation in your body when you take them off at the end of the day run the risk of interrupting healthy circulation. Wearing high heels everyday probably isn’t a good idea (for a number of reasons, not just circulatory health) but wearing them every once in awhile shouldn’t be a problem.
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