gynecology and obstetrics
Lower Extremity Edema During Late Pregnancy
Treatment
Specific causes of edema during pregnancy are treated. Physiologic edema can be reduced by the following: Intermittently lying on the left side (left lateral decubitus position), which moves the uterus off the inferior vena cava Intermittently elevating the lower extremities Wearing elastic compression stockings Wearing loose clothing that does not restrict blood flow, particularly in the legs 