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A 21-year-old female asked:

my breast which has an inverted nipple has some wax like substance and a lil itchy . doc told its coz of hormones . may i know y this hapnz.

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Dr. Victor Bonuel answered

Internal Medicine 38 years experience

Check out these: Links. Follow up with your gyn and get reassurance from him/her. Take care! http://breastcancer.about.com/od/whatisbreastcancer/tp/nipple-variations.htm. http://www.m.webmd.com/women/guide/breast-nipple-discharge.

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A 21-year-old female asked:

My breast which has an inverted nipple has some wax like substance and a lil itchy when the nipple is normal. D doc told its bcoz of hormones. ?

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Dr. Thomas Carzoli answered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 47 years experience

Can be: There are sebaceous glands around the nipple which produces an oily substance. Birth control pills could make them more active.

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