Patient's question:
The nipple is usually flat and indistinguishable from the surrounding areola, with a small indentation in the middle. It protrudes when stimulated, but there is still a small indentation in the center of the nipple. Is this considered inverted nipples? Additionally, some parts of the nipple and areola are pink, while others are brown. I am 21 years old, have not given birth, and have had sexual experience.Doctor's answer:
Based on the symptoms you described, it does not fall within the range of nipple inversion. Nipple inversion refers to the entire nipple being hidden within the breast. The nipple may be level with the breast or even lower than the areola's skin plane, but the nipple's direction remains forward or slightly tilted. A common cause of nipple inversion during puberty is during breast development. Premature use of bras is one factor. Some young women, fearing their breasts will grow too large, wear overly tight bras or tightly bind them with cloth strips, which affects breast development and compresses the originally protruding nipples, preventing them from developing normally. Additionally, inflammation or injury to the breast during development, followed by scar tissue contraction after healing, can also cause nipple inversion.