Patient's question:
I am 26 years old, female. I recently noticed that my nipples seem to be slightly inverted while taking a bath. My friend said it might be gynecomastia. Could you please explain what gynecomastia is?Doctor's answer:
Nipple retraction is divided into two types. One is caused by abnormal development during growth. That is to say, it generally presents as our nipple not being on a weak skin surface; it indents outward, and some people's nipples are completely retracted. In the central area of the breast, there is no trace of a nipple; it is completely retracted into the skin and even into the breast tissue. This is called nipple retraction. The degree of retraction can be mild, where only a small part is retracted. Overall, nipple retraction includes two conditions. One condition is caused by abnormal development during growth. That is to say, during our growth process, various problems arise at different stages, leading to abnormal development.