Kasielska-Trojan, Szulia A, Zawadzki T, Antoszewski B. The assessment of nipple areola complex sensation with Semmes-Weinstein monofilaments—normative values and its covariates. Diagnostics (Basel). 2021 Nov;11(11):2145. doi:10.3390/diagnostics11112145 They can watch as you feed your baby and help you get them correctly positioned and attached to the breast. Wear a clean bra with the right amount of support each day. Nursing bras, or bras with cups that can drop down from the bra strap, are typically the easiest to use while breastfeeding. Cotton bras also breathe better and allow air to circulate. Teng Y, Tang H, Yu Y, Fan Y, Tao X, Xu D. Successful treatment of atopic dermatitis with a predominant nipple involvement by abrocitinib during COVID-19 pandemic: a case report. J Asthma Allergy. 2023;16:789–792. doi:10.2147/JAA.S422836 If you're performing regular breast and nipple care and are still experiencing soreness, there are a few at-home treatments that you can try.

Although considered a last-resort option by lactation consultants, you can also try a nipple shield. They can help if: Lawrence RA, Lawrence RM. Anatomy of the Breast. In Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Profession (Eighth ed., pp. 34-55). So now you know: When it comes to nipples, there’s a massive range — from bumps to size and even amount! A nipple’s worth isn’t in how much it lactates, but in how you care and treat it because there’s no one version of “normal.” But as with any other part of your body, if you’re ever concerned about something your nipples are doing (or not doing), your best bet is to see a doctor.Change your nursing pads when they become wet. Try to avoid using nursing pads that are lined with plastic. Scientific evidence highlights the role of imagining sexual stimulation and how this can increase the likelihood of reaching an orgasm. Communicate Yue D, Cooper LRL, Kerstein R, Charman SC, Kang NV. Defining normal parameters for the male nipple-areola complex: a prospective observational study and recommendations for placement on the chest wall. Aesthet Surg J. 2018;38(7):742-748. doi:10.1093/asj/sjx245

Tying someone up – if they're up for it! – and teasing their nipples with your mouth, hands, and possibly a vibrator if you have one to hand,’ she says. ‘The fact that they're tied down – and blindfolded too, if that's your kink – will focus them on the physical sensations you're providing and potentially get them incredibly hot and frustrated.’ García-Acosta JM, San Juan-Valdivia RM, Fernández-Martínez AD, Lorenzo-Rocha ND, Castro-Peraza ME. Trans* pregnancy and lactation: a literature review from a nursing perspective. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2019;17(1):44. doi:10.3390/ijerph17010044 During pregnancy, the nipples and areola may become darker due to hormonal changes. Bumps on the areola—which are glands called Montgomery’s tubercles — may also grow more noticeable or otherwise change.Inverted nipples: Some people’s nipples cave inward. They may protrude when they are stimulated by cold or sexual arousal, or they may stay inverted. Zelazniewicz A, Pawlowski B. Maternal breast volume in pregnancy and lactation capacity. Am J Phys Anthropol. 2019 Jan;168(1):180-189. doi:10.1002/ajpa.23734