Hidden pelvic vein issues may sabotage leg vein surgery, study warns

This study looks at how often pelvic congestion syndrome (a condition where veins in the pelvis become enlarged and painful) occurs in women who are about to have a standard procedure for leg varicose veins. Researchers want to know if having this pelvic condition affects how much women's quality of life improves after leg vein treatment. About 300 women aged 20 to 60 with leg varicose veins will get a pelvic MRI and answer symptom questions before and after their leg vein procedure. The goal is to see whether undiagnosed pelvic vein problems are a hidden reason why some women don't feel better after leg vein treatment.