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Is it harmful to have sex on the day of sclerotherapy?

branstarksgirl95Jan 27, 2023
Is it harmful to have sex (with compression stockings) on the day of sclerotherapy if you have spider veins sclerosed 0.5% polidocanol? I have read that it jeopardizes the success of the treatment because the spider veins are then supplied with blood again due to increased blood pressure. Unfortunately, I didn't know it was on the prohibition list. It was just 5 minutes... thanks for answer

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