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Pelvic Vein Guide

Pelvic Symptom Check

Answer 9 quick questions about pelvic pain, heaviness and visible veins to understand whether pelvic veins may be involved and whether to see a doctor. Anonymous, nothing stored.

This short check covers the symptoms doctors ask about when they suspect pelvic congestion. It takes about two minutes. Your answers stay in your browser. Nothing is sent or saved.

Do you have a dull, aching or dragging pain or heaviness low in your pelvis?
Is the pain worse after standing or by the end of the day, and better when you lie down?
Do you have pain during sex, or an ache that lasts for hours afterwards?
Does the pain get worse around or just before your period?
Can you see varicose veins in any of these places?
Have you been pregnant before?
Do you also notice needing to pass urine urgently or often, or an ache in the lower back or hips after standing?
Have you had any of these: bleeding after menopause, bleeding between periods or after sex, blood in your urine or stools, or weight loss you can't explain?
Right now, do you have sudden severe pain, heavy bleeding, fever, fainting, or pain or bleeding when you might be pregnant?

How to use your result

This check is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a diagnosis. Pelvic pain has many possible causes, including endometriosis, adenomyosis, fibroids, bowel and bladder conditions, and muscle or nerve problems, and more than one can be present. Only an examination and tests, usually starting with an ultrasound scan, can show whether your pelvic veins are involved.

Learn more: pelvic congestion syndrome symptoms · what happens when you see a specialist