Pelvic Vein Treatment in Brisbane

Vein Central is home to Brisbane’s leading pelvic vein specialist, Dr Russell Price whose expertise spans pelvic vein removal, ovarian vein embolisation and treating Pelvic Congestion Syndrome. 

To speak to a qualified pelvic vein surgeon about our treatment options call (07) 3839 1733 or click the button below. 

What are Pelvic Varicose Veins? 

In the pelvis, varicose veins can be associated with bladder urgency, nocturia and chronic pelvic pain with lower back pain.

Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is common in multiparous women. It is associated with a range of pelvic and lower limb symptoms, including urinary urgency and urge incontinence. Ovarian Vein Embolism is a safe and effective method of treatment.

Pelvic Varicose Vein Symptoms

Patients experience urinary frequency, going to the toilet up to 10 times a day and 5 times at night. Opportunistic voiding is common. Urge Incontinence can develop after years of uncontrolled urgency. Some patients describe renal angle pain. 

Ovarian Vein Incompetence appears most commonly in multiparous women, but can appear after a single pregnancy. Pelvic Congestion Syndrome is characterised by dysmenorrorhea, dyspareunia, urgency urge incontinence and nocturia. Symptoms are exacerbated during menstrual periods. Patients with connections into the upper thigh characteristically develop an oblique posterior thigh vein.

Pelvic Varicose Vein Diagnosis

An Ovarian Vein Scan is conducted by a pelvic vein surgeon and is the most accurate method of confirming ovarian vein incompetence. Indices for a positive diagnosis are:
  • Ovarian Vein Diameter > 4mm
  • Reflux in Ovarian Veins
  • Positive Valsalva in Pam - Ovarian Veins
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