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- noun Plural form of
areola .
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Examples
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Your nipples and areolae also enlarge and become darker.
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Breasts, areolae, and nipples of all sizes and shapes are usually perfect for breastfeeding.
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Breasts, areolae, and nipples of all sizes and shapes are usually perfect for breastfeeding.
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Little bumps on your areolae called Montgomery glands enlarge to produce more lubricant in preparation for breastfeeding.
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• Breast changes: fullness, tenderness, tingling of nipples, darkened areolae
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Full breasts can lead to swollen, flattened nipples and areolae, which your baby may have trouble latching onto.
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Just as hormonal changes make your nipples and areolae darker, they also make other skin areas more pigmented.
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And it's not like viewers saw nipple or areolae, viewers saw cleavage.
Dr. Logan Levkoff: Those Bad Breasts - Take II (Katy Perry Edition)
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Some mothers like using silicone pads that exert gentle pressure over the areolae to stop leaking.
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Your areolae may appear larger and darker; these changes help your newborn see your nipples.
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