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My breasts turned darker, my nipples turned red, and my areola is cracking. not pregnant. what is the cause of this and should i be worried?

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See your MD: You are young and both breasts are affected. This speaks against anything malignant, and I am guessing more hormonal at this point. I recommend though that you see an MD for an exam!

Answered 6/11/2019

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