Most people experience changes in their breasts during pregnancy. One lesser-known side effect you might not expect is the appearance of small bumps on your areolas (the dark area of the nipple), ...

If you’ve ever looked closely at your nipples, you’ve probably noticed some small bumps on the dark skin around your areolas. They may look somewhat strange, but they’re actually completely normal.

The small bumps you may notice around your nipples are called Montgomery tubercles, and yes, they're totally normal. Montgomery tubercles lubricate your breasts, keep them clear of germs, and have a ...

Small, bumpy growths around the nipples are called Montgomery tubercles. Montgomery tubercles are normal sebaceous-gland-like structures found in the areola that help protect the skin around the ...

Areolar glands (also called glands of Montgomery) are sebaceous glands in the nipple that secrete a lipoid fluid. The glands’ function is not fully known, but it has been suggested that the glands and ...