What is the relationship between pelvic vein reflux and varicose veins on legs?

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What are the external symptoms of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome?

Professor Mark Whiteley lists some of the external symptoms of Pelvic Congestion Syndrome including back pain and hip pain.

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The external pelvic symptoms of pelvic congestion syndrome or PCS tend to be back pain and aching in the back. It can be hip pain. We've recently published a research paper showing two cases of people who thought they had arthritis of the hip but when their pelvic veins were treated, the hip pain disappeared.

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