
An inverted nipple (occasionally invaginated
nipple) is a condition where the nipple, instead of pointing outward,
is retracted into the breast. In some cases, the nipple will be
temporarily protruded if stimulated, but in others, the inversion
remains regardless of stimulus. The most common causes of nipple inversion include:Born with conditionBreastfeedingTrauma which can be caused by conditions such as fat necrosis, scars or it may be a result of surgeryBreast Sagging, Drooping or PtosisBreast cancer including breast carcinoma, Paget's disease and Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)Breast infections or inflammations such as mammary duct ectasia, breast abscess or mastitisAround
10-20% of all ...