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What can cause freckle like spots around my nipples surrounding it but it's scatter but i have light brown skin the spots are dark brown ? pregnancy? had sex last month unprotected no period this month just spotting a lot can this be a pregnancy?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Although the areola: can darken with pregnancy - the only way to really know at this point is by taking a home pregnancy test.

Dr Anyanwu and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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