A woman has gone viral for sharing this little-known pregnancy side effect, where extra breast tissue has formed in her armpits.
has been instrumental in building a community for new mums, as they make a journey that can be full of surprises as their body grows a baby.of a rare pregnancy side effect of hers – lactating from her armpits. The video shows ducts in both armpits, which she describes as “rock hard and painful!”
So what does this side effect mean and what can we do to treat it? Dr Sarah Welsh, gynaecologist and co-founder ofThe guidance was published in the NHS's week-by-week pregnancy guide.Dr Welsh tells GLAMOUR that developing extra breast tissue, or accessory breasts, is a condition called polymastia – this isHow common is polymastia and why do people who are pregnant get it?
"Although pregnancy can bring with it many unusual bodily changes, lactating from your armpits is not a common one,” Dr Welsh says. “Around 1-6% of women are reported to have this, and sometimes this accessory breast tissue can extend into the armpits. “In some cases, the extra breast tissue can have nipple or areola in it, but if not, it’s often only discovered around pregnancy andTikTok content
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