A: They are sebaceous glands known as Montgomery's glands (or glands of Montgomery),

which provide lubrication to protect the area around the nipple and assist with suckling during lactation. These can be quite obvious and raised above the surface of the areola, giving the appearance of "goose-flesh".

Posted By: Steve in Holland on December 6th 2007 at 19:14:38

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Q: WHAT ARE THE SMALL BUMPS AROUND A WOMAN'S NIPPLES FOR ? (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Dec 6, 19:11:29
- A: They are sebaceous glands known as Montgomery's glands (or glands of Montgomery), (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 19:14:38
  - Did your Mrs tell you that? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 6, 19:17:04
    - No, she's not into tits (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 19:18:53
      - she married you (General Chat) - Tomblander, Dec 6, 19:25:58
        
        Chortle (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 6, 19:29:24
        
        and that's why your missus is happy setting you up with the fit Brazilian... (n/m) (General Chat) - blindasabat, Dec 6, 20:26:17
        
        it's the way you tell 'em (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 19:29:12
        
        Thankgyou very much, I've been utterly predictable and goodnight. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tomblander, Dec 6, 19:30:27
        
        I knew you'd say that (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 19:32:08
      - Don't Dutch middies do breat feeding then? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Dec 6, 19:23:23
        
        Actually I lied. She works in Belgium where (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 19:28:57
  - Booooooooo (n/m) (General Chat) - mike_the_sphinx, Dec 6, 19:16:17
  - do geese have nipples? (General Chat) - Tomblander, Dec 6, 19:15:36
    - Fuck off, that's from the fountain of all knowledge (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 19:16:25
      - PKpedia? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tomblander, Dec 6, 19:25:04
        
        I'm off to register that domain-name now (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 19:29:24
- It's braille for "I'm past my sell-by date" (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Dec 6, 19:12:34

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