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My right nipple has started to get darker, just the top half of my areola. i'm a 21 y/o female and i'm 100% sure i'm not pregnant. causes?
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Variation: You can schedule a visit to show your doctor what you are seeing and they can help determine if anything abnormal is happening. Slight variation from one side to the other is fairly typical.
Answered 10/20/2016
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