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Does anything other than pregnancy cause blue veins to show up on my areole ? i have every symptom but neg tests this is new just showed up this am

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Breast veins: If your pregnancy tests are negative over time then you are not pregnant. Breast veins may show depending on the temperature, clothing, weight changes and others.

Answered 8/30/2020

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