Patient's question:
Usually the nipple is soft, I'm not sure if it's flat or inverted. With external stimulation, it protrudes about 0.5 cm, and I'm not sure if it's normal. =.= Attached is a picture, hoping it can clarify my confusion. Will this affect breastfeeding? How can I improve it?It's been like this since I was a child
Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Nipple retraction is a common condition in women. When the nipple does not protrude above the breast skin and also does not protrude when pulled, it is called nipple inversion.Advice: Although this condition does not directly affect marriage, it can impact emotional communication during sexual activity between couples and may make breastfeeding difficult after childbirth. Long-term nipple inversion can cause the epidermis to become fragile, making it prone to rupture, infection, and local inflammation or eczema. In severe cases, it may lead to dilatation of the breast ducts. The following methods can be used to treat this condition:
1. Manual traction
2. Suction therapy using a breast pump to apply suction to the nipple multiple times, utilizing its negative pressure to promote nipple protrusion
3. Using a nipple corrector, which is a device designed to treat flat or inverted nipples.