Women & Leg Health by Dr. Charles Stein

May 22, 2026

One in four adults in the US has varicose veins. These are visibly distorted, purplish leg veins that swell, bulge, and twist against the surface of the skin. Women are far more likely than men to have them. By Dr. Charles I. Stein M.D. FACOG-OBGYN, FACSLM