One inverted nipple at 16

I'm 16 and since i can remember my left nipple has been inverted. Nothing makes it stick out even using different methods and sometimes it's so inverted it looks like a hole because it's drawn in so much. It's not been an issue for me yet as i'm not sexually active but i do get anxious and insecure about it as i don't want anyone to know and i just want it to be normal. I've briefly mentioned it to my mum but she just brushed it off saying it's fine and i'm too scared to say something again and go to the doctors. I'm worried that one day it will show if i'm wearing a top with no bra and you can only see one nipple.

I really am not sure what to do and it does make me anxious when i think about it, should it be something to worry about and how normal actually is it to have it this young?

  • Hi Rainbow and welcome to the forum.

    I'm not sure if you're aware but you can actually book an appointment with a doctor yourself. Due to the coronavirus situation it may initially be a telephone consultation but this would give you the chance to discuss your concerns with a medical professional if you're uncertain about bringing it up with your mum again.

    There was a member that I replied to a few days ago who is the same age and in a similar situation to yourself so if you'd like to find out more and reach out to them just click here.

    There is some information about inverted nipples on the breast cancer now website which I hope you will find helpful and reassuring at this time as well.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hiya! I'm fifteen and I have the exact same issue as you! I'm not really sure if there's much you can do about it, but there's nothing you should be insecure about. It's completely normal, and you should embrace it! So what if you have one inverted nipple? It's quite common and too many people worry about it. At the end of the day, our nipples are here to feed our future children (if you decide to have any) and I think that's beautiful! Rather than seeing it as an insecurity, see it as "oh my gosh, this is going to keep my future child alive!" Becuase it's so incredible! And it should be more normalised! <3

  • Hiya, it's been a while now since i've made this post. I recently spoke to the doctor about it and it basically is normal and there is nothing you can do about it, it's just how i'm made. I'm not as anxious and worried about it anymore but it still annoys me sometimes as i'd rather them both be normal. But it doesn't bother me as much anymore as there's nothing i can do but thankyou for your responce, you're very right!