Q & A – CAN YOU GET PELVIC CONGESTION WHEN YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN PREGNANT?

By Jilanne Rose, DNP ANP-BC

Question: Can you get pelvic congestion when you have never been pregnant, and can it interfere with urine flow?

Answer: Pelvic congestion syndrome, although uncommon, can occur in women who have not been pregnant. These varicose veins in the lower abdomen typically do not cause problems with urination. Best to be evaluated by a gynecologist to further investigate this chronic medical condition.

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Posted in Pregnancy and Veins, Vulvar Varicosities

About Jilanne Rose, DNP ANP-BC

Jilanne is Phoenix Metros only Doctorate Nurse Practitioner that has been trained extensively by a Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgeon, an Interventional Radiologist, and an Interventional Cardiologist. Dr. Rose is highly regarded by patients and physicians who seek her out because of her expertise in vein disease, her commitment to compassionate care, and her excellent success rates. As a peripheral vascular specialist that has performed well over 10,000 vascular interventions, Dr. Rose is dedicated to helping patients achieve a pain free, healthy and happy life.