ELA.6.9A Compare and contrast the stated or implied purposes (e.g., inform, influence, entertain, express) of different authors writing on the same topic. ELA.6.10A Summarize the main ideas and supporting details in text, demonstrating an understanding that a summary does not include opinions.
The shape of the breast, its size, position of nipple and their numbers are also genetically determined. Any alteration in the basic genes or the presence of a predetermined gene that governs the shape and size of the nipples can cause the nipples to be inverted.
Spontaneous discharge of fluid or blood from a nipple is a concern, except during pregnancy and breast-feeding. This type of discharge occurs without pressing or stimulating the nipple. Galactorrhea is one type of spontaneous nipple discharge. It may be a side effect of a medicine or caused by a noncancerous tumor in the pituitary gland (pituitary adenoma), decreased thyroid function (hypothyroidism), or certain types of cancer.