BALTIMORE —

Women are generally more likely than men to develop a condition called chronic venous insufficiency (CVI).

So, what is it?

CVI is when your veins aren't working perfectly to drain blood from the legs. Mercy Medical Center physician's assistant Kyra Daigle said it can happen to women of any age.

But she said as women get older, the skin gets thinner, and that can make these veins more visible. There is also a large genetic component. Plus, she said hormones can increase the likelihood of getting CVI.

"It's important to know that this condition is not dangerous. It's just uncomfortable and can affect quality of life," Daigle told 11 News. "So, obviously, for having symptoms that are really limiting, we want to do something about that to make you more comfortable, but most co

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