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Do women's nipples grow as they get older? A look at aging and breast changes

According to the National Institutes of Health, after menopause, lower levels of estrogen can cause a woman's breasts to lose fat and tissue, which directly impacts the appearance of nipples and areolas. This helps to answer the question: do women's nipples grow as they get older?, as the hormonal shifts of aging cause physical changes that often lead to smaller, rather than larger, nipples and areolas over time.

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