I feel discomfort with a pulling sensation and a heavy feeling in my calf.

When I walk a lot, I feel a pulling and heavy sensation in my left calf.

It's not both calves, only the left calf.

Sometimes, even without walking much, I feel a pulling sensation at the left edge line when squatting or sitting down and standing up, and it doesn't feel natural when I stand up; it feels uncomfortable and painful.

Recently, I've occasionally experienced cramps in my legs... but since I became pregnant, I rarely have leg cramps.

Could the cramp in my leg be caused by the discomfort of pulling in the calf area?

Especially when I sit down and stand up, I have trouble getting up naturally, and I feel a stiff sensation in my left calf that doesn't stretch well, which worries me. Is it due to poor blood circulation?

And sometimes there is a pulling and uncomfortable feeling in the area just above the calf where the knee bends.

At first, only one side of my calf was like that, but now the bend of my knee is also affected.

Could it be a blood circulation problem?

Could it be one of the symptoms of varicose veins?

As I get older, I worry about many things and fear there might be problems. 😢

Is it not just temporary, but since it happens occasionally, should I go to the hospital to get checked?

Has anyone experienced sclerotherapy injections at the hospital?

I am curious about what effects it has.

And what are some good calf exercises that can be done at home?