5 signs of breast cancer that have nothing to do with lumps

2. Nipple changes

Only mannequins have perfect, pointy, well-behaved nipples; real, human women have to deal with different colors and sizes, positions, textures, and (gasp) hair.

Fortunately all of these things are totally normal and not a problem as long as they’re yournormal, says Denduluri. For example, if your nips have always been inverted, that’s just how you’re shaped, but if they change suddenly, going from pointy to fully or partially inverted, call your doctor stat. Any change in your nipples, including their color and texture, needs to be checked to rule out cancer, she says.

Oh, and BTW, hairy nipples on women have nothing to do with cancer and are totally normal-one in three women have nipple hair, even if they won’t admit it, she adds.