IS IT TRUE THAT VARICOSE VEINS ARE HEREDITARY?
Yes, they are. There is a hereditary predisposition to develop varicose veins.
Our body is made out of “pieces” that wear out progressively over the years. If the material of any of these components is low-quality, then logically these “pieces” wear out sooner.
In the case of varicose veins, venous valves are the key element and their quality is genetically determined. In other words, the quality of vein valves is hereditarily transmitted. When this quality is poor, varicose veins develop earlier than normal.