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  2. Varicose veins - Wikipedia

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    Varicose veins in the legs could be due to ovarian vein reflux. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] Both ovarian and internal iliac vein reflux causes leg varicose veins. This condition affects 14% of women with varicose veins or 20% of women who have had vaginal delivery and have leg varicose veins. [ 21 ]

  3. Edema - Wikipedia

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    Lack of exercise is another common cause of water retention in the legs. Exercise helps the leg veins work against gravity to return blood to the heart . If blood travels too slowly and starts to pool in the leg veins , the pressure can force too much fluid out of the leg capillaries into the tissue spaces.

  4. Chronic venous insufficiency - Wikipedia

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    The most common cause of CVI is superficial venous reflux, which is a treatable condition. [2] As functional venous valves are required to provide for efficient blood return from the lower extremities, this condition typically affects the legs.

  5. Peripheral artery disease - Wikipedia

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    Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a vascular disorder that causes abnormal narrowing of arteries other than those that supply the heart or brain. [5] [15] PAD can happen in any blood vessel, but it is more common in the legs than the arms.

  6. Compartment syndrome - Wikipedia

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    The lower legs and the forearms are the most frequent sites affected by compartment syndrome. Other areas of the body such as thigh, buttock, hand, abdomen, and foot can also be affected. [19] [14] The most common cause of acute compartment syndrome is fracture of a bone, most commonly the tibia. [29]

  7. Venous stasis - Wikipedia

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    Causes [2] of venous stasis include: Obesity; Pregnancy; Previous damage to leg; Blood clot; Smoking; Swelling and inflammation of a vein close to the skin; Congestive heart failure. [3] Long periods of immobility that can be encountered from driving, [4] flying, bed rest/hospitalization, or having an orthopedic cast.