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Montgomery glands on breasts

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Fayrazzled · 09/01/2011 15:27

OK, so I know the bumpy things on the areola of the breast are called Montgomery glands or tubercles and you tend to get them when you are pregnant.

My Q is: do they stay forever or do they go? My younger child is 3 and I have noticed I have some very small freckly/mole things on my areolas on both breasts- it looks like the Montgomery glands are going- does that happen? Do I need to get my boobs out for the doctor to take a look? There's no itchiness, soreness, redness etc.

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Fayrazzled · 09/01/2011 19:36

Bouncing to see if anyone can help.

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smee · 09/01/2011 20:00

I honestly haven't a clue Fayrazzled, but it's incredible sensible to get any changes in your breasts looked at. Highly unlikely it's something sinister - especially as it's the same on both breasts - but I'd still say go and get checked.

moaningminniewhingesagain · 09/01/2011 20:48

I had mine before I had the children and still got them now (still BF a bit) So I think they are pretty normalSmile

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Fayrazzled · 09/01/2011 21:06

Thanks for answering, smee. I think you're right- I do need to go the doctor, don't I.

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Fayrazzled · 09/01/2011 21:07

Thanks moaning, too.

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PacificDogwood · 09/01/2011 21:07

They stay forever.

HTH

PacificDogwood · 09/01/2011 21:08

They stay forever.

HTH

smee · 09/01/2011 21:32

Make an appointment tomorrow - am sure it will be fine, but peace of mind is a pretty useful thing.

S22 · 04/01/2025 20:16

Update pls ? I have the glands too x

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