Why are my nipples soft and not protruding?

Under normal circumstances, women's nipples are protruding, but some women will find that their nipples are soft and cannot protrude at all. If this problem occurs in postpartum women, it may affect breastfeeding. At this time, you should closely observe whether the nipples have other symptoms. The reasons for this situation are very complicated. For example, it may be because the clothes are too tight. In addition, the following factors should also be considered.

Why are my nipples soft and not protruding?

It may be inverted nipple. Inverted nipple means that the female nipple does not protrude from the surface of the areola, and even sinks into the skin. The causes of inverted nipple are sinking of skin and subcutaneous tissue, poor development of nipple smooth muscle, etc. Inverted nipple has nothing to do with small breasts, and generally does not require treatment. Manual traction methods have a certain effect.

Inverted nipple refers to the phenomenon that the female nipple does not protrude from the surface of the areola, and even sinks into the skin surface, with the local area resembling a crater. The general causes of inverted nipples are sinking of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, hypoplasia of nipple smooth muscle, shortening of mammary ducts, and fibrosis and contracture of some tissues.

The most common specific reasons are as follows:

1. Clothing is too tight. Especially for women during their developmental period, wearing tight underwear can easily lead to inverted nipples.

2. Improper use of bra. A bra that is too small, too tight, or used too early can cause nipple inversion.

3. Inverted nipples are also related to heredity. Clinical observations show that if the mother and her maternal or grandmother has a history of inverted nipples, the next generation is more likely to suffer from inverted nipples than normal people.

If women find that their nipples are inverted, it is best to seek correction in time. The following methods can be selected according to different situations.

One is manual traction. Adolescence is an important period for breast development and also an important period for correcting inverted nipples. Regularly pulling the nipples can make the breasts protrude, increase the supporting strength of the surrounding skin, and play a "shaping" role. Several times a day. Over time, the nipples will naturally bulge outward. If you can't pull it out, push the skin of the breast near the nipple outwards first.

The second is attraction therapy. After pregnancy, use a breast pump to suck the nipples several times a day, using the negative pressure to cause the nipples to bulge.

The third is to use a nipple corrector to treat flat or inverted nipples.