Montgomery’s tubercles are normal, but hormonal changes can enlarge them. As a result, they may be more visible during pregnancy or before your period. What are Montgomery’s tubercles? Montgomery’s ...

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.

Roshini Raj, MD, is Health's former magazine's medical editor and coauthor of What the Yuck?!. Board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine, Dr. Raj is a Clinical Associate Professor of ...