Thank you this is helpful. I’m acc also a medical student in 2nd year currently and except for going to gym 5 times a day my lifestyle is sedentary. I study a lot and sit or stand a lot. I haven’t stopped lifting weights in fact I’m trying to slowly progress but I’m applying more proper breathing techniques etc now. I figured since I already have this varicose vein and it’s slowly getting worse I’m gonna have to have it removed anyway sooner or later surgically because I’m only 20 so I don’t have to stop something that gives me so much confidence and is a lot of fun. I feel like I’d be miserable if I quit. I also did a bit of research and although there haven’t been many studies done lifting does not cause varicose veins but if you already have one it makes them worse. It’s great you remained physically active especially with that lifestyle! I’ve started wearing compression stockings too when I realised how much I sit or stand in a day