Can The Areola For Girls Ever Disappear?

Posted on Mon, 2 Mar 2015

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Mon, 2 Mar 2015 Answered on

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Question : HI,
I have noticed over the last couple of months that a section of my areola on my left breast has completely disappeared..
What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be hormonal or tumor

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

i can understand your concerns.

Any changes in areola or skin of breat should be taken seriously.

Do you feel a lump in your breast ?

Sometimes the reason can be hormonal and somtimes its an underlying tumor.

can you upload a picture so that i get a better idea about what exactly is wrong?

regards,

Dr Som MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Pradeep Vitta