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For the past month i have noticed that my left nipple tends to be errect more often than my right and my right areola is larger than my left one.
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Variation: Nipples come in all shapes and sizes. 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 is fairly typical. At age 40 annual mammograms are recommended
Answered 9/16/2018
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Normal: What you are describing seems to fall in the realm if normal variation. Such variations can fluctuate depending on the physiology and what you're body may be reacting to. Having said that, it is important to remain vigilant for abnormal changes like dimpling, retraction and any palpable changes; especially changes that are new.
Answered 4/22/2021
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