spider vein's help!

[sammy872]

I dont really know if this is a dermatology question but ill put it here and if not maybe someone can tell me where it best belong's .. recetnly i noticed i have been getting alot of spider vein's  is there a way to help diminish them or get rid of them ? is there a reason for them?   im not on birth control i know i have heard people say that can be a cause. could it be related to the fact that im a heavier girl  about 5foot 4.5 and 180 lb's   are there any other reason's ?
thank you for your help

[sammy872]

No im not pregnant  im positive of that lol. wow  is that as serious as it sound's? I think i'll do that. thank you very much!

[JainMD]

Hi,
How are you feeling now? Are you pregnant?
Spider vein's are surface manifestations of an underlying venous insufficiency syndrome, characterized by dilated and tortuous vascular channels on the leg are spider vein's.
The veins dilate under the influence of increased venous pressure, most often resulting from venous insufficiency, increased venous pressure from outflow obstruction,  changes during pregnancy caused by hormonal changes rendering vein wall and the valves more pliable could be some of the causes.
Sudden increase in weight could be one of the causes for this.
I think you should consult a Dermatologist.
Good luck.
Bye.