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A member asked:

Im not pregnant cause i just had my period yet my nipples seem to get dark sometimes throughout the day, especially after a shower, is this normal?

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Yes: Not only do hormonal disorders(including pregnancy) cause changes in the aureolae, local changes in blood flow do too. This will cause the change you mention.

Answered 6/24/2020

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