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Why do men have nipples?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No particular reason: Men and women are not that different after all, are they? The nipples may be decorative, but also have sensitive nerve endings.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Because...: Human babies are mammals, and so babies have nipples. Some grow up to be women with breasts and nipples. Others grow up to be men with nipples (and sometimes a little bit of breast tissue under the nipple). In other words, "that's just the way you're made". It also means men can get breast cancer on rare occasions.
Answered 7/25/2015
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