Question 1

what number of girls have montgomery glands showing?

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Variable: Usually more apparent with puberty or more so with pregnancy.

Question 2

montgomery glands a hard ball like one should i be worried ?

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Investigate: Does it hurt? How enlarged is the gland?  How long has it been hard and ball like.? Any change that brought this on? If the gland is painful it could be infected. Bactroban (mupirocin) ointment topically might help.  A home remedy is powder vit c made into a paste and applied to area overnight . It could be clogged. If not painful  could leave alone or use espom salts.

Question 3

how do i know if my montgomery glands are infected? if so, who do i contact to help the situation?

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Infected glands: If they start to get enlarged, red, warm, painful, or discharging puss you should see your GP or GYN doctor.

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Question 4

why do montgomery glands come out, i never had this problem before n i have a one yr old all of sudden i start to c more n more appear around th areol?

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Gland appearance: Montgomery glands appear more prominently when a pregnancy has occurred, is present , or was recently completed caused by the hormonal changes.

Question 5

what can cause an increase in montgomery glands?

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Pregnancy: The montgomery glands are small sebaceous glands in and around the nipple (the areola) that secrete oily material that appears to lubricate and protect the areola.  They may also be helpful to orient a baby to the nipple.

Question 6

what causes montgomery glands to be more prominent ?

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Montgomery Glands: This article addresses your question==>http://www.007b.Com/nipple_gallery.Php. Don't worry - there is no lurking medical condition underlying their presence or prominence. What causes this - we don't really know, but they probably serve a natural lubricant function.

Question 7

can large montgomery glands be freezed or burned off?

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They can be removed: The Montgomery glands are a natural part of the breast. They are sebaceous glands that produce oil and protect the nipples and areola. If they become too large I believe they can be removed surgically. Good luck

Question 8

could your montgomery glands get enlarged when sucked on?

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Possible: If he ever tasted your skin when he did this it is certainly possible that they will become swollen. This will go down with time. Avoid putting any soap on your nipples.

Question 9

are white heads the same as montgomery glands?

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No: White heads are small pimples on the face orther body body areas probably related to sebaceous glands seen with blackheads.  Montgomery tubercles are derived from sweat glands.

Question 10

can pms make montgomery glands more pronounced?

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Hormonal changes: The enlarged appearance is often one of the very earliest signs seen in a pregnant woman from a prolactin level rise - even before a missed period. Ovulation and the time until your period are common times too. Rather than being caused by PMS, it would be that both are caused by hormonal changes.  If you do miss your period - do a pregnancy test. Best!

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