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Is the area that the white stuff is on raised? If so, you're referring to the Montgomery glands. The produce a white oily lubricant for the skin around the areola.
Here is the Wikipedia definition:
Areolar glandsorGlands of Montgomeryare sebaceous glandsin theareolasurrounding thenipple. The glands make oily secretions (lipoid fluid) to keep the areola and the nipple lubricated and protected. Volatile compounds in these secretions may also serve as an olfactory stimulus for newborn appetite.
The portions of the gland visible on the skin's surface are called "Montgomery tubercles". The round bumps are found in the areola, and on the nipple itself. They can become exposed and raised when the nipple is stimulated. The skin over the surface opening is lubricated and tends to be smoother than the rest of the areola. The tubercles become more pronounced during pregnancy.
The number of glands can vary greatly, usually averaging from 4 to 28 per nipple.
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Hi Vanessa,
Thank you for sharing your question with the EmpowHER community.
Is the area that the white stuff is on raised? If so, you're referring to the Montgomery glands. The produce a white oily lubricant for the skin around the areola.
Here is the Wikipedia definition:
The portions of the gland visible on the skin's surface are called "Montgomery tubercles". The round bumps are found in the areola, and on the nipple itself. They can become exposed and raised when the nipple is stimulated. The skin over the surface opening is lubricated and tends to be smoother than the rest of the areola. The tubercles become more pronounced during pregnancy.
The number of glands can vary greatly, usually averaging from 4 to 28 per nipple.
I hope this helps.
Be well,
~Gillette
May 13, 2015 - 3:37pmThis Comment
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