The earliest physical change of puberty for girls is usually breast development, which most often begins around 10 or 11 years. But it's perfectly normal for breast development to start anytime between the ages of 7 and 13.
2.1 Stage 1 This stage begins at about 8-12 years old, the nipples just begin to pop up, pink circle appears. This process takes quite a long time. 2.2 Stage 2 Stage 2 is around age 13. The baby's chest will be raised and gradually develop into breasts, the pink circle will grow wider and more sensitive.
Significant development of the nipple also occurs during puberty. The most marked increase in size and diameter of the nipple is seen between Tanner stages 3 and 5, particularly soon after menarche. The average increase in diameter between Tanner stages 1 to 5 is 5 to 6 mm.
They might also feel a bit tender, especially if they're accidentally knocked. This is very normal as the breasts continue to develop over the next few years. It's also not unusual for the nipple area to become a little sore and sometimes cracked.
It's common for nipples to become smaller, and the area around them, called the areola, almost vanishes. Lumps. Older breasts may be more prone to lumps or bumps.
In girls, the first puberty change is the development of breast buds. This is when the breast and nipple elevate. The dark area of skin that surrounds the nipple of the breast (the areola) gets larger at this time. The breasts then continue to enlarge.
Inverted and flat nipples are usually just harmless variations of healthy breast anatomy. Though flat and inverted nipples are typically harmless, sudden changes in the color or shape of your nipples could indicate an underlying health condition.
Nipple changes during puberty
Don't worry – this is completely normal! Just like breasts, nipples come in all shapes and sizes: some girls have “outie” nipples that stick out when they're cold, and others have “innie” nipples that stick inwards. Having inverted nipples is totally normal and nothing to worry about.
In girls, the first puberty change is the development of breast buds. These are small mounds that form under the nipple as the breast and nipple become slightly raised. The areola (the circle of different colored skin around the nipple) gets larger at this time.
Although breast changes can occur during both PMS and pregnancy, changes to the nipples rarely happen before a period.
Nipples may become larger, darker, or more prominent than before. Some women may experience tenderness or itchiness in their nipples. If you experience any of these changes, it is typically a sign your breasts are growing.
While third nipples can be anywhere on your chest, they most often form before birth and along milk lines. Occasionally, however, milk lines stick around for longer and cause extra nipples and even breast tissue to form.
Inverted nipples are often congenital, meaning they have been present since birth. This condition may result from milk ducts that do not fully develop or because the nipple base remained small while in the womb. Nipple inversion can occur in both males and females and often affects both sides instead of just one.
On occasion, some young women have normal breast development with so-called "inverted" nipples that do not point outward, but rather are retracted into the breast. Inverted nipples can be completely normal. Some women also have smaller breasts than others with less prominent breast tissue.
Apart from benign congenital maldevelopment, inverted nipples are also seen with sagging breasts, traumatic fat necrosis, infections such as acute mastitis, duct ectasia, tuberculosis, sudden weight loss, following surgical procedures on the breast and in malignancy and Paget's disease of the breast.
Breast buds are small, disc-shaped lumps felt under the nipple and areola. Any lump found under the areola is a breast bud until proven otherwise. Breast symptoms in newborns are also covered. Other symptoms: breast lump, breast redness and nipple discharge.
Congenital nipple inversion is a generally benign condition. If they do not resolve with puberty, they will often persist, and repair may be indicated for breastfeeding, psychosocial, or cosmetic reasons in adulthood.
Just like with breasts, there's no one way that nipples are supposed to look. Both nipples and areolas (the circular skin around your nipple) come in different sizes and colors, from light pink to brownish black. The color of your nipples usually relates to your skin color.
Each breast has 15 to 20 sections, or lobes, that surround the nipple like spokes on a wheel. Inside these lobes are smaller lobes called lobules. At the end of each lobule are tiny "bulbs" that make milk. These are linked together by small tubes called ducts, which carry milk to the nipples.
Sometimes the nipples will go back to normal after pregnancy, but not always. Some women may experience permanent changes to their nipples after pregnancy, such as an increase in nipple size or a change in nipple color. Additionally, genetics can play a role in the extent of nipple changes after pregnancy.
It is very common for toddlers to need to touch their mother's breasts for comfort or to fall asleep for as much as a year after weaning. Sexual orientation is innate, or at least all the research points in that direction.
It often appears similar to a congenital organoid or melanocytic naevus. Most supernumerary nipples are much smaller than the normal areola and nipple. They may be solitary or multiple, arising on one or both nipple line(s). They may be pink or brown, and at least the central nipple is elevated off the skin surface.
Third nipples are common and harmless, and they may be confused with birthmarks or moles. They do not increase risk of breast cancer or other medical conditions. If your accessory nipple is causing pain or irritation or changing in any way, it's important to talk with your healthcare provider.