Quick Nipple Check

Breast health usually bring to mind checking for lumps. Though small, your nipples are an important part of overall breast health too. The good news? Checking your nipples is quick, easy, and can be done at home.

👀 Step 1: Look

Stand in front of a mirror and take a quick look at both nipples.

Watch for:

• Changes in colour or shape

• Redness, flaking, or crusting

• Dimpling or puckering

• A nipple that suddenly turns inward

  
  

Everyone’s body is different. What matters most is noticing changes from your normal.

✋ Step 2: Feel

Gently touch around the nipple and the darker area around it (the areola).

Notice if there is:

• Pain, tenderness or unusual sensitivity

• Lumps or thickened skin

• Persistent itching, burning or irritation

  
  

Some tenderness can be normal at certain times, but ongoing pain should be checked.

💧 Step 3: Check for Discharge

Gently squeeze the nipple and see if any fluid appears.

• Milky discharge can be normal during pregnancy or breastfeeding

• Clear, bloody, or unexpected discharge, especially from one nipple, should be checked by a doctor

🩺 When to See a Doctor

It’s a good idea to speak with a healthcare professional if you notice any unusual or persistent changes to your nipples or areolae, especially if they appear suddenly or affect only one side.

Change in nipple colour:

• The nipple becomes red or purplish, which may indicate a circulation issue

• Colour changes are accompanied by itching, discharge, or other symptoms

• Only one nipple changes colour without an obvious reason

Change in nipple size or shape:

• One nipple or areola changes in size or shape while the other remains the same

Change in nipple texture or skin:

• Flaking or scaling skin

• Open sores or wounds that don’t heal

• Thickened skin

• Redness, warmth, or swelling

• Bumps on the nipple or areola when you are not pregnant, or bumps that feel firm and do not move

Unusual nipple discharge:

• Discharge that is bloody or clear

• Fluid that comes from only one nipple

• Discharge accompanied by a lump, nipple pain, or changes in skin texture

Persistent nipple discomfort:

• Ongoing tenderness or pain

• Itching that doesn’t improve

• Pain without an obvious cause, such as breastfeeding or hormonal changes

New nipple inversion:

• Nipples that were previously outward-facing suddenly become flat or inverted

• A sudden inverted nipple on only one side

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Love,

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