Cause and Effect of an Inverted Nipple

If you are among the many women who have been diagnosed with an inverted nipple you may be wondering what caused it and what are the effects you can expect from the inverted nipple. In the information below, we have listed several cause and effect answers as well as corrective procedures to reverse the inverted nipple.

An inverted nipple is a nipple, which has inverted into the breast instead of the normal outward pointing nipple. Your inverted nipple can be temporary. If you can stimulate the nipple into the outward pointing position, this is considered a temporary inverted nipple. If no matter what type of stimulation you try your nipple cannot be manipulated to point outward, you have a permanent inverted nipple. The causes of both can be any of the following:

Chromosome 2q deletion syndrome.
Fryns-Aftimos syndrome.
Weaver Syndrome.
Breast abscess
Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
Mammary duct ectasia
Surgical injury

There are several causes of an inverted nipple, but the effects they have on women are generally the same. The most common effect is trouble or the inability to breastfeed. Another effect is the cosmetic appearance of the inverted nipple. Because the effects are considered minimal, there are only 2 treatments recognized for corrected your inverted nipple.

Stimulation

If your inverted nipple falls into the temporary category, you are able to stimulate on your own the reversal of the inverted nipple. Stretching the nipple daily is a popular technique in stimulating the inverted nipple. You can also purchase specially designed suction cups or clamps to assist in the daily stimulation of your inverted nipple. These techniques for stimulating your inverted nipple are easy and can be performed several times a day without distracting your normal daily routine.

Surgery

If your inverted nipple falls into the permanent category, you will need to consult with your physician and schedule a cosmetic surgical retraction of your inverted nipple. This procedure is considered a low risk procedure and will provide you with permanent correction of your inverted nipple. An incision is made close to the nipple and the nipple is then pulled out or "inverted" into the correct outward pointing position. The down time from surgery is 1-2 weeks and the scar can be expected to be slight or not present at all.

No matter why or which category of inverted nipple you fall in to, there are answers to your questions and solutions to the problem of your inverted nipple. Speak with your physician to determine which type of inverted nipple you have and which treatment option is best for you.

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