After undergoing this procedure, some people may opt for nipple reconstruction. The options include using a nipple prosthetic, a skin graft, or a tattoo. 16. Nipple stimulation can induce labor. When breast milk is pumped, it can either look like a single stream or be visibly coming from different “holes” in the nipple. 13. Nipples can change shape during pregnancy. Although male breasts are less well-studied, a 2017 article states that nipples are an erogenous zone for males. 2. Nipples can be hairy.

Although this will not affect a person’s health, it is important to keep inverted nipples clean. 9. Breastfeeding is still possible with inverted nipples. According to an older study, there is also evidence to suggest that this secretion may attract newborns to the nipples.The most widely accepted theory is that cancer cells from a tumor inside the breast travel through the milk ducts to the nipple and areola. This theory would explain why this cancer is so rare in males. 15. People can get nipple tattoos. Krychman, M., et al. (2020). Novel topical formulation applied to the nipple-areola complex improves female orgasm [Abstract]. Although these bumps are normal, a person should see a doctor if they become inflamed or secrete brown fluid. 12. Breast milk can come out of multiple places. There are between 10 and 20 perforations in the skin of the nipples, called nipple pores, from which the milk exits the body.

However, if a person notices that their nipples have changed drastically, and they are not pregnant, it is important that they visit their doctor. There has been a case of an accessory nipple occurring on the foot, for example. 6. Some people are born without nipples at all. Misery, L., & Talagas, M. (2017). Innervation of the male breast: Psychological and physiological consequences [Abstract].https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/reconstruction-surgery/breast-reconstruction-options/reconstructing-the-nipple-and-areola-after-breast-surgery.html According to the Guinness World Records, in 2013, a person used their nipples to lift 71.87 pounds. 8. There are different types of nipples.