Patient's question:
What is the reason why a 19-year-old's nipples haven't developed? What should be done? Sometimes I feel like there is...Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: This may be due to inverted nipples, which are a congenital developmental anomaly of the nipple. It is caused by poor development of the smooth muscle in the nipple and areola. Acquired cases are often due to wearing bras too early or wearing tight bras during puberty, where the nipple is constricted and compressed, preventing proper development.Advice: This condition can have adverse effects on health, such as inflammation, impaired breastfeeding, difficulty in milk flow, affecting breast aesthetics, and hindering effective sexual stimulation. It is important to correct this condition promptly. The best time for correction is before marriage or in the early stages of pregnancy. Initially, manual traction can be performed—gently pulling the inverted nipple outward, either continuously or intermittently, to make the nipple protrude. Alternatively, a nipple corrector can be used, which utilizes negative pressure to draw the nipple outward, or a gentle, repeated suction can be applied using a negative pressure cupping device. If these methods do not correct the condition, surgical treatment may be necessary.