Among teen drivers, those at especially high risk for motor vehicle crashes are: Males: In 2014, the motor vehicle death rate for male drivers and passengers ages 16 to 19 was two times that of their female counterparts. 1
1 Excess fluid that accumulates in the abdominal cavity is called ascites. 2  Edema of unknown cause occurs primarily in women. 3  Varicose veins or thrombophlebitis (a blood clot in an inflamed vein) of the deep veins in the legs causes edema that is localized to the legs.
Any hormone imbalance in your body could also cause edema to accumulate in your legs. Since gravity will always carry the fluid to the lowest part of your body, it is usually first becomes evident in the lower legs or feet. Vein malfunction / vein dysfunction is also another common cause of leg swelling.