Innehållsförteckning
Varför har man Vårtgård?
De små knottrorna på vårtgården, Montgomerys körtlar, blir tydligare. De utsöndrar talg som håller vårta och vårtgård smidig och motverkar bakterietillväxt. Doften från sekretet triggar barnets instinkt att söka bröstvårtan (1).
Kan man få mindre vårtgård?
Vårtgårdsplastik görs i syfte att förminska vårtgården Vårtgårdsplastik är ett ingrepp som ofta kombineras med till exempel ett bröstlyft med syftet att förminska vårtgården. Vid tubulära eller tuberösa bröst behöver man även ofta genomgå en förminskning av vårtgården vid en bröstförstoring eller bröstlyft.
What should I know about Montgomery tubercles?
Health’s medical editor explains what you should know about Montgomery tubercles. Yes, it is totally normal to have small bumps on the dark skin around the nipple (the areola). The bumps are called Montgomery tubercles; they secrete oil (produced by glands beneath the skin) that helps lubricate the areola and nipple during pregnancy and lactation.
How do you get rid of Montgomery’s tubercles?
This is a cosmetic option, and may be recommended if they are causing pain or inflammation. Surgical removal of Montgomery’s tubercles involves your doctor making an excision (removal of the bumps) around your areola. This is an outpatient procedure that takes around 30 minutes. Hospitalization is not usually required.
Do tubercles go away on their own?
Montgomery’s tubercles are usually normal and mean your breasts are functioning as they should. The tubercles will usually shrink or disappear completely on their own following pregnancy and breastfeeding. If you aren’t pregnant or breastfeeding and want the tubercles removed, your doctor may recommend surgery.
What causes Montgomery’s tubercles around the nipple in pregnancy?
Pregnant women may notice between two and 28 tubercles per nipple, or more. Changes in hormones are often the cause for Montgomery’s tubercles to enlarge around the nipple, especially: Other common causes include: Breast changes are often an early pregnancy symptom.