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A member asked:

My wife's is 8 weeks pregnant and her areolas were getting darker, overnight they have gone back to normal colour is that normal?

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Doesn't sound : like anything to be worried about. her body will go through many changes during pregnancy, try to relax and help her do the same.

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 10/3/2014

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