Why do nipples stand up?

In life, many women will find that their nipples stand up on their own without any stimulation. If this happens occasionally, it is a common phenomenon in puberty. If it happens frequently, you should check if there are any lumps in the breasts or feel if there is any pain in the breasts. If there are lumps and pain in the breasts, you may be suffering from breast hyperplasia.

Why do nipples stand up?

1. The nipples will bulge when touched, which is a normal sign of nipple sensitivity. Not to mention that girls' nipples are relatively sensitive, even boys' nipples are sensitive, but it's not as obvious. This is a normal phenomenon, don't worry.

2. Considering that there are lumps or nipples that are erect due to breast hyperplasia or breast fibroma, it is best to go to the hospital for a breast color ultrasound examination to determine the cause and treat it.

Symptoms of breast hyperplasia

1. Breast pain

It is often a distending pain or stabbing pain, which may affect one or both breasts, with one side being more severe. Those with severe pain cannot touch the breast, and may even affect their daily life and work. The pain may radiate to the ipsilateral armpit or shoulder and back; some may manifest as nipple pain or itching. Breast pain often occurs or worsens a few days before menstruation and is significantly relieved or disappears after menstruation. The pain may also fluctuate with mood changes, fatigue, and weather changes.

This pain related to the menstrual cycle and emotional changes is the main feature of the clinical manifestations of hyperplasia of the breast.

2. Breast lumps

The lumps can occur in one or both breasts, single or multiple, and are usually located in the upper outer quadrant of the breast. It appears as flakes, nodules, cords, etc. of varying sizes, among which flakes are the most common. The border is not obvious, the texture is medium or slightly hard, there is no adhesion to the surrounding tissues, and there is often tenderness. Most breast lumps also change with the menstrual cycle. The lumps become larger and harder before menstruation, and shrink and soften after menstruation.

3. Nipple discharge

A small number of patients may experience nipple discharge, which is spontaneous and mostly light yellow or light milky white. In a few cases, discharge can be seen after squeezing the nipple. Be cautious if bloody or brown discharge occurs.