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I am a trans women and i have montgomery glands around my aerola just wondering if that means i am going through puberty as a woman?
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Montgomery Glands: Glands of Montgomery are sebaceous glands in the areola (of the nipple). The glands make oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected.
Answered 7/2/2016
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