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During pregnancy the hormone prolactin promotes the necessary development in the mammary glands for the production of milk although the high progesterone levels will suppress milk production. After birth the placenta is gone and with it the progesterone that it was producing. At this point the mammary glands are ready to supply milk to the newborn infant. The infant by suckling causes a reflex release of milk. It is the continued stimulation by the baby that keeps the milk supply constant.
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∙ 14y agoNo, only females lactate.
Actually milk can be expressed from male nipples, but this only happens soon after the male is born.
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Why nipples grow?
Well, nipples grow in both male and female anatomy because gender is indeterminate for a few of the months in your mothers womb, so all gender parts grow on you while your a fetus, and then once your gender is determined, everything on one gender stops. Nipples on females are the device used for giving young infants breast milk which contains strong nutrients for brainpower and growth.
What does it mean if you have small nipples?
Somebody told me that if you have small nipples when you are younger the chances are that you will have larger breasts when you are older and your nipples will too enlarge
Are nipples considered a mucous membrane?
No, nipples are not considered a mucous membrane.
How do you make your nipples swell up?
your nipples often swell up when you are cold, and often tickling them helps
My eight year old daughter has swollen nipples?
swollen nipples is a sign of prgnancy, breast cancer, or just puberty.
Can you milk a squirell?
If it has nipples, you can milk it!
How do you know when my cat has milk in its nipples?
Squeeze on her nipples.
Are you sure your guinea pig has nipples boy?
if your guineapig has nipples means it still is a boy.
How many nipples do male bunnies have?
All cats have 8 teats. But the males are for no use at all.
How do you tell the difference between guinea pig boy nipples and guinea pig girls nipples?
Boy guinea pigs don't have nipples.
Does darker nipples mean boy or girl?
darker nipples
Why are there yellow spots where your nipples are on your bra that come off in the wash?
Either your pregnant and your milk is coming out early.. or its just sweat!
Do boy cats have nibbles?
No, male cats do not have nipples, only females (girl cats)do this is when they are going to have babies, so the babies will be able to drink their milk.
What are the functions of the nipples?
For providing 'milk' to their babies.
Why are your nipples small?
because you drink milk
Can a male produce milk from his nipples?
yes
Why do nipples become round and soft?
Women's nipples only get hard when their horney.
