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asked by: Bizzy bee on August 10th, 2006
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Hi, i'm a 21 year old female. I was wondering if it is normal for your nipples to become erect during a breast exam. Everytime i've been for one it has happened. It's just the way my breasts react to tthe doctor's touch and I find it really awkward as I have no idea what he might think of it.

Does this happen for anyone else?
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Mabel replied on August 10th, 2006
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This is normal. Nipples get erect when they are stimulated.

Your doctor probably doesn't think anything about it. ;)
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Bizzy bee replied on August 10th, 2006
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Well it's not just when he touches my nipples, it's when he's touching my actual breasts. It might be percieved the same way as when a man gets an erection during an examination.
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Mabel replied on August 10th, 2006
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It isn't perceived that way at all. Doctors actually look at breasts and hoo-has all day long - as it tends to be their job. Your doctor is not thinking of you sexually at all. Nor is he considering that you are getting hard nipples for him.

Some women cannot think of being touched physically without reacting, whether they react vaginally or with erect nipples depends on the woman. Also the doctor's offices can be cold. Maybe your breasts are reacting the the cooler air?

Trust me, this is natural.
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Bizzy bee replied on August 18th, 2006
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Yeah, it's just a reaction. Thanks.
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