What are the dangers of women's nipples not protruding?

The so-called non-protruding nipples are called inverted nipples in clinical medicine. This is a congenital breast defect. This situation may not cause any major harm to men, but for women who have not yet given birth, if the nipples are not protruding, it will be a very serious problem for future childbearing and breastfeeding. So what exactly causes non-protruding nipples? What are the dangers if the nipples are not protruding?

If after puberty the nipple still does not completely protrude from the areola plane and is instead inverted into the areola, it is called inverted nipple, which is an abnormal condition of the nipple. Although inverted nipples are invisible to outsiders, women feel uncomfortable when they admire themselves. More importantly, inverted nipples (retracted nipples) are themselves a type of breast deformity, and some are even external symptoms of malignant tumors in the breast. Before puberty, women's breasts do not develop and their nipples are very small. After puberty, as hormone levels in the body change and menstruation comes, breasts begin to develop and nipples gradually grow larger and more prominent.

Although the nipples of unmarried women and non-pregnant women are smaller, they all protrude above the areola plane. If they are partially or completely below the areola plane, or even concave inward and sunken under the skin, resulting in a local crater-like appearance, this is called inverted nipple (retracted nipple).

Because the inverted nipple is difficult to clean, it is easy for dirt to accumulate and cause secondary infection, leading to chronic inflammation, and local exudate and odor are often present. In severe cases, it can also interfere with future breastfeeding.

After knowing the causes of non-protruding nipples, it is recommended that female friends use self-correction methods to correct it if your condition is not very serious. If the condition is more serious, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for surgical correction. However, after the surgical correction, you must be careful not to get infected, and also pay attention to keeping the nipples clean and hygienic after the operation.