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This has a negative impact on the veins, as they become more elastic and widened to be able to hold larger volumes of blood.<\/li>\n<li><strong>An increased blood volume<\/strong> is yet another reason for the development of varicose veins in pregnancy. The blood volume in the body of a pregnant women increases by up to 20%.<\/li>\n<li>Due to reduced mobility, the activity of the muscle pump is reduced, so that a heavy feeling in the legs may appear, tension, cramps and swelling.<\/li>\n<li>The pressure of a growing uterus on the veins in the pelvis may make the flow of venous blood to the heart difficult.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4884\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simbex.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image010.jpg\" alt=\"image010\" width=\"391\" height=\"586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simbex.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image010.jpg 391w, https:\/\/www.simbex.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image010-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.simbex.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image010-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pregnancy is a special and exciting period for every woman, but also a period of many changes on their bodies. 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