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Risk Factors

Far too often, people think that leg cramping. discomfort or swelling is just a part of the normal aging process, or they dismiss visible venous disease as just a cosmetic problem.

Risk factors that contribute to CVD include:1,22

Being over the age of 50

Family history of varicose veins

DVT or history of blood clots

Smoking

Obesity

Long periods of standing or sitting

Multiple pregnancies

Female sex