Are there risk factors associated with varicose veins?
Varicose veins develop when excess blood pressure damages the veins. This restricts blood flow and causes blood to collect in the veins, making them swell, bulge, and protrude from the skin. Extended periods of sitting or standing, age, injury, and obesity can also cause the veins to weaken or become damaged.
These veins can be sore, itchy, and uncomfortable, and they can also cause heaviness or achiness in the legs. They may also appear gnarled and twisted beneath the surface of the skin. Find relief from this discomfort and erase the appearance of these veins at the Leg & Vein Center!

What are the risk factors of varicose veins?
There are a number of risk factors which can lead to the development of varicose veins. While not all of these are controllable, some can be directly influenced by the patient. In many cases, varicose veins are the result of a combination of the following:
- Age – The risk of developing varicose veins increases with age, as time, wear and tear begin to weaken valves.
- Sex – Women are more likely than men to develop varicose veins. This is due in large part to female hormones which can cause vein walls to relax.
- Pregnancy – In addition to hormonal changes, pregnancy also produces increased blood volume, which can enlarge veins.
- Obesity – Carrying excess weight can increase pressure with the legs and damages veins.
- Lifestyle – The more we move, the more efficient the body becomes and transporting blood. Living a largely sedentary lifestyle does just the opposite and makes it more difficult for veins to do their job properly.
If you experience pain, redness, or swelling in the leg, or if you are having trouble breathing, chest pain, a fast heartbeat, or fainting, contact a healthcare provider or emergency services as soon as possible.
CIS Leg & Vein Centers operate in the following areas:

Baton Rouge
8401 Picardy Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone
(225) 308-0247Toll-Free
(225) 308-0247Fax
(225) 308-0249

Gray
191 Innovation Court, Suite A
Gray, LA 70359
Phone
(985) 303-4100Toll-Free
(877) 846-0132Fax
(985) 303-4101

Houma
225 Dunn Street
Houma, LA 70360
Phone
(985) 876-0300Toll-Free
(800) 445-9676Fax
(985) 876-4605

Jennings
422 Kade Drive, Suite 1
Jennings, LA 70546
Phone
(337) 388-6200Toll-Free
(844) 625-0436Fax
(337) 388-6201

Lafayette on Heymann
441 Heymann Boulevard
Lafayette, LA 70503
Phone
(337) 289-8429Toll-Free
(877) 588-8429Fax
(337) 524-0253

Lafayette on Ambassador
2730 Ambassador Caffery Parkway
Lafayette, LA 70506
Phone
(337) 988-1585Toll-Free
(800) 582-2435Fax
(337) 981-4694

Meridian
4909 Great River Drive
Meridian, MS 39305
Phone
(601) 282-8980Toll-Free
(844) 643-6200Fax
601-693-6561

New Iberia
500 North Lewis Street, Suite 100
New Iberia, LA 70563
Phone
(337) 367-5200Toll-Free
(800) 555-7604Fax
(337) 369-3074

Opelousas
1233 Wayne Gilmore Circle, Suite 450
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone
(337) 942-3006Toll-Free
(800) 553-2394Fax
(337) 942-7744

Thibodaux
1320 Martin Luther King Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70301
Phone
(985) 446-2021Toll-Free
(800) 340-7030Fax
(985) 493-3818

Westbank
1901 Manhattan Blvd, Building A, Suite 200
Harvey, LA 70058
Phone
(504) 354-5252Toll-Free
(833) 620-5252Fax
(504) 354-5253

Zachary
6550 Main Street, Suite 1000
Zachary, LA 70791
Phone
(225) 654-1559Toll-Free
(877) 654-3965Fax
(225) 654-6212