There are small bumps on the areola during pregnancy

Generally speaking, many female friends think that nipples should be as white as jade and smooth. In fact, sometimes some girls will have small bumps on their nipples during pregnancy. This kind of situation can scare expectant mothers. So, what is the reason for small bumps on nipples during pregnancy?

In fact, when a woman is pregnant, some small particles will appear on her nipples. Their full scientific name is Montgomery glands. Montgomery glands are not specific to pregnant women, but may occur in adult women. It is a skin characteristic and not a skin disease.

Small bumps on the nipples may be caused by normal oil secretion, because the nipple skin has hair and gland ducts. The glandular ducts include sebaceous glands, skin glands and mammary glands. Its sebaceous glands, also known as areola glands, are some obvious small protrusions on the nipple. They are large and superficial and are used to secrete plant oil and protect the tender nipple and nipple. Semen has the function of protecting the skin and moisturizing nipples and lips, so it can be seen that the Creator has its reasons for creating this thing for women.

When a woman meets her beloved object and gets married, she will also have nipple flesh bumps during pregnancy. They are Montessori tubercles, which are located in the jugular part of the nipple and are formed by the bulge at the interface of the Montessori gland tube. From the 8th week of pregnancy, under the influence of increased estrogen and oestrogen, the mammary gland alveoli and mammary gland lobules proliferate and develop, causing the breasts to gradually enlarge. Examination revealed that the color of the breast and surrounding skin (nipple) became darker, and lumps of flesh appeared around the nipple. After abortion, Montessori nodes may disappear as female hormones gradually recover. It is normal for breasts to enlarge due to the influence of female hormones during pregnancy. It is also normal to have small bumps on the nipples. This is a lumpy protrusion caused by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands outside the nipples. This is a normal change during pregnancy. Ladies should have a certain grasp of this basic medical knowledge.

The above is a detailed introduction to the reasons why there are small bumps on the nipples after pregnancy. I hope it will be of some help to everyone. In fact, it is normal for this kind of situation to occur. Expectant mothers do not need to be too anxious. As long as the cause is found and a little adjustment is made, the problem is not very serious. Mental state is what matters.