Dr. Louay Altarazi is the founder of the Orient Society of Vascular Surgery and President of the Lebanese Society for Vascular Surgery. Pelvic congestion syndrome causes chronic pelvic pain and is thought to be caused by problems with the veins in the pelvic area. In some women, veins in the lower abdomen do not function appropriately and adequately causing the blood to build up inside the veins.
When this happens, the veins in the pelvis can enlarge and change shape, like varicose veins. This may lead to pain and other symptoms of pelvic congestion syndrome. In this exclusive commentary, Dr. Louay Altarazi focuses on the importance of recognizing the importance of diagnosing and treating this varicose vein of the pelvis in women.
