The portions of the gland on skin's surface are called "Montgomery tubercles". The round bumps are found in the areola, and on the nipple itself. They can become exposed and raised when the nipple is stimulated. The skin over the surface opening is lubricated and tends to be smoother than the rest of the areola. The tubercles become more pronounced during pregnancy.
The number of glands can vary greatly, usually averaging from 4 to 28 per nipple.[2]
They are named after Dr. William Fetherstone Montgomery (1797–1859), an Irish obstetrician who first described them in 1837
The Montgomery glands are sometimes susceptible to infection or irritation. Infection is often related to mastitis, an infection involving the mammary glands as well as surrounding glands and tissue. Mastitis is most common in women who are pregnant or lactating. When infection is present, medical treatment is required in order to get rid of the infection and keep it from spreading.
I had a friend recently that had a terrible infection from one of her glands. it secreted a black substance and terrified her. I never even knew what this gland was called and wasn't terrible concerned about it on my own breast, but after trying to find information about it I learned that many women have insecurities about a part of their body that is completely normal to have. our bodies are very interesting things and our capacity to heal and be so fragile is an interesting dichotomy. but the irritation of [non-sterile excision of the tubercles, constant rubbing (from clothing) or too much rough nipple play] can lead to infection and if these very useful glands excrete anything that isn't a white, waxy substance, you should see a doctor. but please ladies and gents, don't ever feel insecure or upset about this very natural part of your chest, confidence is a very sexy thing and there will always be people out there that find you attractive.
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