Synonyms in a broader sense mammary gland, mamma, mastos, mastodynia, mastopathy, mamma – carcinoma, breast cancer English: female breast, mamma Anatomy of the nipple The nipple (mamilla, nipple) is a circular structure in the middle of the breast region, which is more pigmented, i.e. darker than the surrounding skin. It consists of the actual nipple, … Nipple
Appearance Depending on the person, nipples can look very different, so there is a wide range within which everything is still considered “normal”, since every person is different. However, there are also some anatomical peculiarities that occur frequently and deserve special consideration. These include, for example, the so-called inverted nipples (also: inverted nipples). These are … Appearance | Nipple
Nipple pain There are numerous causes for painful nipples. They can often be triggered by mechanical irritation of the nipple. The reason for such irritation can be items of clothing, especially the bra. If this is the case, the bra should be changed and you should wait to see if the pain subsides. Both the … Nipple pain | Nipple
Nipple Inflammation An inflammation of the nipple rarely occurs in isolation. In most cases there is an inflammation of the breast itself, more precisely of the glands inside the breast. Such an inflammation of the glandular bodies is called mastitis. There are two types of mastitis. Mastitis puerperalis only occurs in women who have given … Nipple Inflammation | Nipple