What to do if you have accessory breasts under your armpits during pregnancy

I believe many people have only heard of accessory breasts, but do not understand what they are and why they grow. In layman's terms, it is an extra pair of breasts that a person already has. It is usually located in the armpit area or around the normal breast. Since it is accessory breast, there must be something wrong with our body, not to mention that the accessory breast grew under the armpit during pregnancy. Let's take a closer look at the cause.

What is accessory breast

Accessory breasts, also known as polymastia, are congenital developmental abnormalities. When the fetus is 9 mm long, 6 to 8 pairs of nipple-like local thickenings occur on both sides of the ventral side, from the axilla to the inguinal line (milk line), from the epithelial tissue of the ectoderm, which are the rudiments of the breast. Under normal circumstances, except for a pair of pairs on the chest, the rest of the rudiments degenerate and disappear before birth. If some of them do not degenerate, they will form accessory mammary glands, resulting in multiple nipples or multiple breasts. If there is glandular tissue underneath the nipple, it is called a complete accessory breast; and if there is only a nipple without mammary parenchyma, it is called an accessory nipple. Some have no papillary protrusions, only bilaterally symmetrical localized depressions or small areas of skin pigmentation.

What to do if you have accessory breasts under your armpits during pregnancy

It is normal for many pregnant women to develop accessory breasts due to the increase in hormone levels during pregnancy, so there is no need to worry too much. Part of it will disappear after childbirth. Pregnancy ensures sufficient secretion of progesterone, which can effectively protect and repair the mammary glands. Breastfeeding can make the mammary glands fully develop and degenerate well after weaning, making it less likely to proliferate. Generally, excision is not recommended unless it affects the appearance. If surgery is to be performed, it must be performed after breastfeeding ends.

The above is a summary of relevant information on what to do if you have accessory breasts under your armpits during pregnancy. I hope it can help everyone. Pregnant mothers should pay attention to healthy diet in daily life, eat more low-fat and high-fiber foods, check on time, do appropriate exercise, and maintain a happy mood, which can effectively prevent the occurrence of accessory breasts. If you are diagnosed with accessory breasts, don't panic. Just consult a doctor and get professional advice.