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What makes a womans nipple turn purple?
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Purple Nipples: Nipples may darken or change colors in to hormone changes during premenstrual time frame, period, pregnancy ; menopause.
Answered 3/14/2014
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Hi, uhm just a quick very weird question. .what would be the reason for my nipples to turn purple/an almost brown color? They are usually always pinkish red...TIA
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