What is the cause of inverted nipples?

Nipple inversion can be divided into true inversion and false inversion. The nipple is on the same plane as the skin, and the nipple cannot be erected, but after stretching, it becomes hidden and sunken like a normal person. True inverted nipples are bilateral inverted nipples, while those on one side are less common.

Symptoms of inverted nipples: Generally, one or both nipples are retracted under the breast skin. If there is erythema and pain around the nipple and lumps under the nipple, you may have mastitis. If it is secondary to breast cancer, the affected breast may also have skin lesions such as orange peel-like and armor-like lesions. Primary nipple retraction mostly occurs in young girls, while secondary nipple retraction mostly occurs in women during breastfeeding.

If you have inverted nipples, you can do some nipple stretching exercises to gradually make them normal. We should also pay attention to daily prevention, so what should we do?

How to prevent inverted nipples

1. Change your underwear frequently and avoid wearing underwear that is too tight. Usually choose pure cotton underwear. If you find that your nipples are red or cracked, you should immediately disinfect your underwear. Young girls should not use bras too early.

2. Less compression of breasts. In addition to wearing appropriate bras, girls with large breasts should keep their breasts loose. The sleeping posture of side sleeping or side lying should be corrected to avoid squeezing of nipples.

3. For those with congenital inverted nipples, it is recommended that when the breasts begin to grow, you should persist in stretching the nipples every day to allow the nipples to grow gradually. This stretch is effective for treating mild to moderate nipple inversion. If the nipple retraction is moderate to severe, this method can also be used, which has a certain effect in alleviating the pain.

harm:

The harm of inverted nipples is not very obvious in adolescent girls, but it will be very distressing during the breastfeeding stage. Because the nipple is inside the breast, the mother cannot breastfeed the baby normally. It is also difficult for babies to suck milk, which has a greater impact on their development. So what harm will happen if the nipples are inverted and the pregnant woman cannot produce milk successfully?

1. The probability of mastitis and breast tumor increases. Pregnant women's milk cannot be discharged smoothly, causing milk accumulation in the nipples, which can easily block the milk ducts and cause acute mastitis and breast cysts. If pregnant women do not breastfeed, the probability of developing breast cancer will be very high.

2. Affects the beauty of the breasts. The inverted nipple affects the beauty of the breasts, which in turn affects the beauty of the human body.

3. It may cause inflammation of the nipples and papillae. Because the nipples are often sunken, the nipples cannot be cleaned, and some secretions and pollutants accumulate on the nipples for a long time, which will cause nipple inflammation. People with more serious conditions may also experience chronic inflammatory symptoms such as bleeding and erosion.