What is the reason for nipple milk?

For women, breast health is something that deserves great attention. After all, breasts are the most important sexual characteristics of women. Regarding the issue of nipples having milk beads, if the woman is pregnant, it is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry too much. But if it is caused by breast lipoma or neurofibroma, then you must go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

1. What are the small bumps on the areola?

Many female friends think that the areola should be smooth. When they suddenly find small bumps on the areola, they will become nervous and don’t know what is going on. In fact, when women are pregnant, some small particles will appear on their areola, the scientific name is Montgomery glands. Montgomery glands are not exclusive to pregnant women, but can occur in adult women. It is a skin characteristic, not a skin disease.

Small bumps on the areola may be caused by normal oil secretion because the skin of the areola has hair and glands. The glands include sweat glands, sebaceous glands and mammary glands. Its sebaceous glands, also known as areola glands, are some obvious small protrusions on the areola. They are large and superficial and are used to secrete oil and protect the delicate nipples and areola. The secretions protect the skin and lubricate the nipples and baby's lips.

From the 8th week of pregnancy, due to the increase in estrogen and progesterone, the mammary alveoli and lobules of pregnant women proliferate and develop, causing the breasts to gradually enlarge. Examination revealed that the breast and the surrounding skin (areola) were darker in color and there were bumps around the areola. After miscarriage, Montessori nodes may disappear as hormone levels gradually recover. It is normal for breasts to enlarge due to the influence of hormone levels in the body after pregnancy. It is also normal to have small bumps on the areola. These are nodular protrusions formed by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands around the areola, which are normal changes during pregnancy.

2. Are there any dangers of small pimples on the areola?

1. Regarding the statement that small bumps on the areola will harm the body, generally speaking, due to the influence of hormone levels in the body, breast enlargement is a normal phenomenon. The small bumps on the areola are nodular protrusions formed by hypertrophy of the sebaceous glands around the areola, which is a normal phenomenon. It is normal for women to have small bumps around their areola that usually bulge out after being stimulated. It is recommended to choose comfortable underwear.

2. Another saying is that experts believe that small bumps on the breasts are actually a manifestation of breast hyperplasia. Breast hyperplasia is the most common breast disease in women. According to surveys, about 70% to 80% of women have breast hyperplasia to varying degrees, which is more common in women aged 25 to 45.

3. Some patients have a misunderstanding about breast diseases. They think that they have a "small lump" on their breast, which does not hurt or itch, so they don't need to care about it. They think they are sick only when they feel pain. In fact, this is wrong. This is actually due to inflammatory reactions such as heat and pain, which may cause the lump to become purulent and ulcerated. After anti-inflammatory treatment and local drainage, the inflammation will subside and the lump may disappear.

3. What to do if there are small bumps on the areola

1. Small bumps on the areola may be breast lipomas.

It is the most common benign tumor on the body surface. It can occur in any structure with adipose tissue, but is most common on the body surface and in the breast. It mostly occurs in obese female patients, and the age of onset is mostly between 30 and 50 years old. The main manifestations are single, round or lobed soft masses with clear boundaries, slow growth, and very few malignant changes. Treatment is mainly surgical resection. However, the surgery should be thorough; if there is any residue, it will inevitably cause recurrence. The resected tissue should be sent for pathological examination to avoid missed diagnosis due to the combination of other tumors.

2. Small bumps on the areola may be neurofibromas.

It is often part of systemic fibromatosis, with groups of soft or light brown-pigmented pendulous tumors growing from the nipple and areola, causing no discomfort. The body surface is often covered with scattered tumor-like masses and pigmented spots. Generally, surgical excision is not required. However, those that are large, ulcerated, or unsightly can be removed individually.