Venous disease—What we still do not know

Venous disease is common in women. We know, for instance, that women more often present with complaints of venous symptoms than men, that pregnancy predisposes women to deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and venous thrombotic events (VTEs), and that women are more likely to have syndromes that are secondary to venous compression. Knowledge of venous disease and associated therapies in women has certainly improved over the past few decades. Yet there still remains a lot that we do not know. This chapter aims to discuss some of the common venous disease pathologies in women, shed some light on these unanswered questions, and highlight potential areas for future study.