Compression socks are therapeutic stockings that squeeze the legs and ankles, helping your blood vessels work more efficiently. ... As your uterus grows, it places more pressure on your veins.

“Compression socks are used during pregnancy to improve circulation, prevent varicose veins and reduce swelling (edema in the legs),” says Dr. Jill Hechtman, board-certified OB/GYN at ...

Your growing uterus can interrupt blood flow and cause more fluid to stay in your leg veins. The extra liquid goes into nearby tissue. ... Use compression socks.

As the uterus, or womb, grows, there is more pressure on the veins in the person’s pelvic area. ... Compression stockings squeeze a person’s legs and improve circulation.

Sock it to me, doc. A dermatologist has revealed why everyone — not just older people — should be wearing compression socks. “Not enough people use compression socks, and when they do, they ...