[Duplex scanning in study of haemodynamics of genital organs during pregnancy]

The article deals with the findings of studying the haemodynamics of the genital organs by means of duplex scanning in a total of 32 pregnant women presenting with varicosity of genital veins. It was revealed that progression of gestation leads to increasing severity of symptoms and enlarged number of the signs of varicose disease (VD) of the genital organs, with the peak manifestation thereof being observed by the term of delivery. In the postpartum period, noted was a significant decrease in the degree and incidence rate of the major symptoms of VD by day 5-7.