Is rowing beneficial for varicose veins and varicocele?

[McJim]

I have recently been diagnosed with mild varicose veins and varicocele (related, I guess). I have also fairly recently taken up indoor rowing which I am greatly enjoying......The question is, is rowing beneficial for varicose veins and varicocele, or not?

I have read several articles online which say that it is beneficial and one or two that say that it is not.

I am quite competitive and often looking to improve my performance so 'taking it easy' is not my natural response to the Erg.

Please be so kind as to let me know your thoughts, otherwise my rowing 'career' may be about to end rather sooner than I hoped