Compression stockings during pregnancy - how to choose?

To reduce the load on the legs and prevent the development of varicose veins during pregnancy, experts recommend not to refuse to wear compression stockings. Thanks to them, there is a significant reduction in the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases of the lower extremities, especially since they can also be worn after childbirth. Compression stockings during pregnancy - how to choose? We will tell you about this in this article. If you have enlarged veins, asterisks, pains and cramps appear in your legs, this medical knitwear will be a real salvation.

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Signs of varicose veins

Such an unpleasant disease is manifested by the appearance of:

• “Spider veins” on the skin;
• Puffiness;
• Chronic fatigue in the legs;
• Itching
• Severity and soreness in the lower limbs.

If a person is in one position for a long time, there is an increase in pain. In addition, he suffers from cramps at night.

Important! During pregnancy, a woman may suffer from the same manifestations, but with varicose veins, the symptoms disappear after sleep and return again in the evening.

When the disease progresses, dark blue veins become visible from under the skin. It is at this moment that you need to start wearing compression tights or stockings.

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Varicose veins during pregnancy

In pregnant women, an increase in progesterone levels occurs in the body, due to which the state of the walls of the blood vessels deteriorates.

Important! Without compliance with preventive measures and without timely treatment, deterioration of venous insufficiency occurs, which provokes a violation of blood circulation in an unborn child.

Sometimes, due to varicose veins, premature birth can begin. Therefore, it is so important to know about compression tights for pregnant women, how to choose and wear them correctly.

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Types of compression underwear for pregnant women

Pregnant women can wear not only stockings, there is a variety of knitwear. You can choose:

• Stockings, the wearing of which does not lead to squeezing the abdomen. The main disadvantage is that such products can slide down the leg, which causes some inconvenience.
• Compression tights that do not slip while wearing. The main disadvantage is the possible squeezing of the abdomen, which is very undesirable.
• Compression golf, which are used in the presence of dilated veins in the lower leg. The disadvantage is that they cannot be worn with a skirt, but with trousers they will be invisible.

Important! If after putting on the laundry there is a feeling of tightening or burning, it should be replaced by another.

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Choose tights for pregnant women

In order to choose compression pantyhose for pregnant women, you should determine the size of the knitwear. This will require measuring the height of the leg, hips and waist. Then, the result obtained is compared with the dimensional grid indicated on the packaging of tights - and the required size is calculated.

The next step is to determine the compression class. This indicator determines the force with which the limbs are compressed with knitwear. Compression class can be:

• Prophylactic - it is used to prevent varicose veins in pregnant women who previously had no problems with veins in the lower extremities.
• First - this knitwear is used to treat the initial and minor manifestations of the disease.
• The second - is used if the signs of the disease are pronounced.

Important! To determine the required class of compression knitwear, you should definitely contact a phlebologist. A phlebologist at the consultation will help not only determine the required size, but also tell you how to properly wear such a jersey.

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Where can I buy?

The spontaneous market is not suitable for buying medical knitwear, you can only choose in a specialized department of the store. A product will be effective only if it is of high quality!

For marking quality knitwear, the RAL mark is used. If it is applied to the packaging, it means that the product has a European certificate.

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Wear and care for the product correctly

How to wear compression stockings during pregnancy? First of all, you must familiarize yourself with the manufacturer's instructions and follow all its recommendations.

A soft liquid soap is used to wash the knitwear, do not use detergent. Stockings can not be twisted, dried by hanging or in the sun, ironed.

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Medical knitwear will cope with the support of dilated veins, due to which there is a redistribution of blood flows to healthy vessels. Increased blood circulation improves tissue nutrition. If properly used, such a knitwear will significantly reduce the risk of thrombosis. And which product to give preference to - now it will be easier for you to decide.