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What does it mean if your nipples turn dark purple?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Purple nipples: Nipples may darken or change colors in to hormone changes during premenstrual time frame, period, pregnancy ; menopause.

Answered 6/20/2018

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