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Question about Male Veins....

Hey,
Just recently ive noticed that my veins in my arms are rising now and again
Sometimes they are up and sometimes they are down, If they are up and i begin to rub them then they go back down.
Also the Veins in my hands as visible too (But again only sometimes)
I was just wondering is this normal?? And what causes this, Ive only recently just noticed it...
Im going through that part in my life where i am becoming a man (You know parts growing etc :P lol)

I was just wondering is it unusal for a male to see his veins in his arms and hands etc :) Or is it something i should be worried about??
Cheers
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Hey,
Since youve said about when your hot your veins pop up ive noticed it alot more :)
It seems when im hot i look at my arms and hand and there they are, But then when ive cooled down theyve gone.

Ive also noticed if i hold my arm down for an amount of time they will also pop up (I guess its all the blood rushing down my arm etc)

Again id like to say thanks for the information, Ive also noticed it on some of my fellow students too now lol
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Ahh thanks :)
I was just wondering why they where comming up and down, I will just leave them to do there own thing lol

If i have any more questions i know where to come (I will also try to help when i can by posting my thoughts)
Cheers
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Welcome to manhood, dude.

Yeah, what you're describing is perfectly normal. You'll notice the veins in your arms and hands more often. They expand for a few reasons and when they do you'll notice that they pop up. If it get really hot they'll do it, especially if you're exercising, because you're body is putting more pressure on your blood to move it around more quickly. You'll also notice them if there is increased pressure on your veins. Remember, your veins carry blood back to your heart so any pressure between your heart and the vein will cause it to expand, sort of like cars backing up when the freeway's blocked. If you've ever had blood taken from your arm you probably noticed that the technician wrapped a rubber strap around it. This causes a back-up, the vein swells, and it's easier to get a needle into it.

You can try a simple trick to get it to happen. Let one arm hang down by your side for a minute. Then, using the other hand, squeeze your upper arm tightly half way between your elbow and your shoulder. Press your thumb tight against the bone. At the same time pump a fist several with the hand that's hanging down. The veins will pop right up. Only do this for a few seconds. Stop squeezing and raise the arm above your head. The veins will go back down almost immediately.

So, why didn't you see thm as much when you were younger? Well, before puberty the layer of fat under your skin is thicker. You might hear this called "baby fat." Since the veins are under this fat layer they're sort of padded by it so they're not as noticeable. During puberty this fat layer gets thinner and you can see them more easily. (You'll proably notice the same thing going on with the veins in your penis if you haven't already).

Feel free to write again if you have any other questions. This can be quite a confusing time of your life and understanding what to expect and how things work makes it go easier.
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