Pay attention to nipple discoloration!

　　During breast examination, be sure to pay attention to changes in the color of the nipple and areola. It is necessary to clarify whether the changes in nipple and areola color are physiological or pathological, and make a clear diagnosis and active treatment based on the characteristics of the changes.

　　Physiological changes

　　1、some female , in the absence of pregnancy, the color of the nipples and areolas gradually deepens, from pinkish brown to dark brown. If a breast examination is performed, no lesions can be found, but this color change indicates that the woman has a "transient" increase in estrogen in the body at this time. Perhaps after a period of time, due to self-regulation, the estrogen levels return to normal, and the color of the nipples and areolas also returns to normal. This is still a normal physiological change.

　　2、After a woman becomes pregnant, the color of her nipples and areola can deepen from early pregnancy, gradually changing from light red to dark brown. This change is mainly due to the increase in estrogen and progesterone in the body after pregnancy and is a normal physiological change.

　　Pathological changes:

　　1、Due to certain benign tumors in female ovaries, the amount of estrogen secreted by the ovaries increases, which can cause the nipple and areola to deepen in color, and many small nodules can appear around the areola glands. Such patients should seek medical attention as soon as possible Gynecology , identify the cause and provide timely treatment.

　　2、After the color of the nipples and areolas deepens, accompanied by extreme itching around both nipples and areolas, a physical examination of the breasts may reveal hyperplasia in both or unilateral breasts. sexually transmitted diseases degeneration or cystic hyperplasia. The darker color of the nipple and areola indicates an increase in estrogen levels in the body. As the target organ, breast lesions occur, which is in line with the law of disease.

　　3、The nipple and areola simply deepen in color and become dark brown or dark brown. Small nodules may even be found around the areola glands, forming protrusions. At this time, there are no lesions when examining the breasts. You should think about whether the patient has serious liver disease? This is because liver disease causes liver function to decline, and estrogen cannot be decomposed normally in the liver, causing the nipples and areola to deepen in color. male The "spider nevus" and "cinnabar palm" that appear in patients with severe liver disease are exactly the same.