Having already established that there are eight different types of nipples in the world – flat, inverted, unilateral inverted, protruding, puffy, bumpy, hairy and supernumerary – it is only fair that we tell you what you need to know about them so you can determine what category you belong in.
1. Flat
Flat nipples naturally blend into the areola, but can become more visible when stimulated or cold. They sometimes make breastfeeding a little hard.
2. Inverted
Both nipples retract inwards, and are completely invisible. They are pretty normal, but you should be concerned if they were shaped differently before and suddenly become difficult to locate.
This type of nipples usually pose a lot of difficulty for breastfeeding mothers as they’d have to do some work to get them to come out.
3. Unilateral inverted
Almost the same as the above, but in this case, the inversion is in only one nipple. It’s weird, but pretty norma, unless it happens suddenly, in which case it might be a sign of breast cancer and you should therefore make a quick visit to the doctor.
4. Protruding
These kinds are usually more pronounced as they are raised a little bit higher than the areola. There’s never an invisible moment for these little darlings, instead they get even bigger when stimulated or cold.
5. Puffy
The entire nipple, including the areola and the glands surrounding it are raised, like a small mound, above the breast. They can also get bigger when stimulated.
6. Bumpy
It’s usually common to have harmless bumps surrounding the nipples, but some are a lot bumpier than others.
7. Hairy
It’s a pretty common thing to have hair growing around the areola area, but some women have more hair than others. This is something a lot of women are uncomfortable, so they shave or wax them regularly.
8. Supernumerary nipples
Some people, especially men, have more than two nipples, with some growing right underneath the original ones. It’s nothing to worry about though, it’s pretty normal, albeit uncommon.
Which category do you belong in? Tell us.
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