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The areola is composed of areolar tissue that surrounds the nipple. It allows the nipple to expand in order to produce a proper latch for suckling.

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What do what are these strawberries doing on my nipples mean and can you show me a picture of the nipples?

These are Montgomery glands, also referred to as areolar glands. They are located in the areola area of the nipple. They vary in number and their function is to lubricate the nipple and the areola. The areola is the dark area around the nipple.


Why areola big?

The biological function of a big aureole is to make it easier for a nursing baby to see it.


What is the colored area around the nipple called?

A nipple is a nipple, simple as that. The sometimes darker // pinker skin around the nipple is called the aureole.


The dark-pigmented area that surrounds the nipple is known as the?

Areola


What is the plural of areola?

The plural of areola is areolae or areolas. Both are acceptable.


What makes my areola scabby?

A scabby areola can be caused by badly-fitting sports bras.


What is the brown around the nipple called?

It is called the areola.


If your nipples are slightly reddish and bumpy with little almost white bumps on it is this normal?

DON'T worry about those 'funny bumps' on the areola, those are supposed to be there; they are called Montgomery glands or areolar skin glands. Their function is partially unknown, but scientists suppose they are there to lubricate the nipple/areola area.


What is the function of the areola in the female reproductive system?

In humans both sexes have areolas. They are just more pronounced in females as are the nipples.


Dark pigment area around the breast nipple?

Areoli. it usually is darkened when your pregnant.


What is the ring around your nipple called?

The ring around the nipple is called the areola. It is a circular area of pigmented skin surrounding the nipple and typically contains small bumps known as Montgomery glands. The areola plays a role in breastfeeding by helping the baby latch onto the nipple properly.


The dark area surrounding the nipple is known as?

areola : )