During life, the female body experiences a large number of hormonal changes. Hormonal mechanisms can be upset, which sometimes leads to the most unexpected manifestations. Consider the cases in which changes in the mammary glands and nipples are possible.
Soreness and swelling of the breasts and nipples can appear during puberty in girls. Nipples swell during menstruation, this symptom may be a component of premenstrual syndrome. This happens due to an increase in the level of progesterone, and against the background of the release of painful amines and histamine, pain can also join the swelling. Gestagens prepare the body for conception and pregnancy, but at the same time affect the water-s alt balance, retaining water.
In young girls, when wearing underwear incorrectly, as a result of friction against the fabric of clothing, the nipples also swell and turn red. Simple hygiene measures will neutralize this effect. More difficult, if there is a predisposition to eczema, then the tender tissues of the nipple injured by friction can suffer from a skin disease with blistering rash.
Unfortunately, with excessive growth of connective tissue inthe mammary glands (mastopathy) also experience discomfort, the nipples swell before menstruation, and then all the time. For a long time, a woman may not pay attention to this, and the disease continues until visible deformities of the mammary glands.
With not very competent selection of hormonal contraceptives or their long-term use, changes are possible, also leading to the fact that the nipples swell and ache, and dryness of the mucous membranes is noted in the vagina. Fertility medications can have their own specific effects, which are best discussed with your doctor. Hormonal imbalance is also possible with certain antidepressants.
With some somatic diseases, swelling of the breasts and nipples can also occur in men. This condition is called gynecomastia, and more often it is observed in diseases of the liver, accompanied by a restructuring of the basic metabolism. In women, a persistent metabolic imbalance is more often associated with inflammatory diseases of the genital organs, endocrine disorders, and breast cancer. In such cases, it is possible to determine why the nipples swell only with a more detailed examination. Any asymmetric enlargement of the glands or nipples, the appearance of secretions from them should alert. If palpation of both glands reveals seals with clear or fuzzy boundaries, then mammography is required.
During pregnancy, the entire body is restructured. In the photo, swollen nipples are visible as part of an enlargement of the entire mammary gland. In the early stagesUnpleasant sensations can be harbingers of the onset of pregnancy. After childbirth, hygienic care is necessary to avoid infection of injured nipples when feeding the baby. And in children of either sex during the neonatal period, swelling of the nipples is possible due to an excess of maternal hormones in the blood. This condition passes quickly without consequences.
