Wow. I never thought I would see anyone else talk about this. I have been searching the Internet for YEARS. A few years ago I went to a plastic surgeon and had her cut the nerves under the nipple. Instant relief as I could no longer feel them! However, the nerves grew back. I ended up going three times. The second surgery she completely cut out the "disc" and nerves underneath so there was nothing to grow back. That reduced my sensitivity about 30%. The last time I went back, she said she thought the main issue was the nerve endings on the surface. She did a reduction and that reduced it another 25%. So now I have about half as much as before. It is such a HUGE relief. The sensitivity still bothers me but nearly as much as before. I used to have anxiety attacks because of the feeling. Now they only bother me maybe once a day vs all day long like before. My next step will be to have all the nipple tissue cauterized. The surgeon thought this would help. If it doesn't, when I am done having children I have decided to have the very center removed!
I stick plasters over my nipples, that helps a lot, although it's not very attractive!. Also, local anaesthetic spray gives some temporary relief.
I have this as well. Do any of you have Misophonia also, or am I just so extremely unlucky, that I have developed two completely unrelated disorders?
I so understand you and every woman on here ! I am soo miserable with this problem. I want them cut off too. I have been living with this since I was 12. I have to wear hot leotards over my bra. I am due to have surgery soon, and my biggest fear is that have to go braless !!
Just an update, I ended up getting surgery about 4 months ago. Background- I've had this nipple sensitivity since I was a teenager, I breast feed 4 children and with each child the sensitivity got worse, not to mention it made my nipples bigger and breast deflated, so my nipples were constantly folded into my breasts, which was constant pain. I ended up getting a nipple reduction and implants. My nipples were basically made flat and I was enlarged to my original size before breastfeeding. The surgeon was going to cut all the nerves under the nipple, but didn't feel totally comfortable with it so only cut a few. Only one tiny spot is numb on each breast, however, with the nipple reduction my pain has diminished probably 70%. I don't have any pain just sitting here typing. My pain used to be constant. Only certain kinds of rubbing and touching irritates them now. I can't go totally braless yet b/c a t-shirt rubbing is still irritating, but I can wear a bra without padding and can go topless without fear of being touch and having agonizing pain. I was nervous after my surgery b/c everything was even more sensitive, but that only lasted about 2 months or so. I am so happy I had the surgery done.
Dear anonymous friend. I have been suffering from this same thing for many years and have asked surgeons about cutting nerves and they thought I was crazy. May I ask who did the surgery for you? I would really like to do the same. Thank you for your willingness to share.
I am a 30 year old male and I also suffer from this insane ailment. I found that undershirts help but they don't fix the problem, only hide it. I've heard of folks getting botox in their armpits to kill sweat glands. Wonder if anyone ever thought about that for nipples.
My gyno told me to take Evening Primrose oil and Vitamin E for breast pain. It made a world of difference in that regard but the nipple sensitivity has only ever gotten worse. Especially after sex. It's not too bad leading up to sex, but just whenever he wants to touch them or after sex, it drives me nuts. And mine isn't exactly painful, it's just more super irritable. He just gets so upset when I don't want him to touch me there. I've thought there was something wrong with me for so long. While I wouldn't wish this on anyone, it is nice to know that I'm not alone in this.
OMG. This is the only site I have found that even acknowledges this issue. My breasts and nipples are very sensitive. They do not cause me pain, really. If they are touched I want to crawl right out of my skin! My husband can't seem to understand this. It makes me so angry to the point of wanting to hit him, preferably in the nuts, repeatedly. The sensitivity does subside if I am turned on, but even then, they can be touched only in certain ways, neither too lightly or too firmly and never for more than a few seconds. It drives me crazy. I would love to just lob them both off!
I have the same problem for almost 20 years. Unpleasant and irritating during sex, and horrible breastfeeding experience, no matter what I did.
In addition- the sensation was horrible during the entire time I breastfed- even in between feedings. I could not bear even the sensation of wearing a bra and would stay in my room for most (or all) of the time half naked. Even a minute of feeling a bra or shirt on my nipples during that time felt horrible. It was a horrible experience. Only after I was taking anti-fungal treatment, "wearing cabbage in my bra things got better, and after a few weeks of stopping breastfeeding- it was even better- but still not "normal"- so that the nipples are hypersensitive to any touch. I usually wear a bra 24/7 (though theoretically can take it off at night).
Main problem is it's ruining part of sex (when my husband tries to be playful with my nipples) and my wish for my nipples not to be sensitive. I wish there was some cream or spray I could use that would enable me not to feel so sensitive (and to be able to enjoy touch of my nipples during sex) and being able to breastfeed.
I have no idea if it only helped during breastfeeding or it was all the anti-fungal treatment that alleviated an additional condition - but I would recommend on trying to use a cold cabbage leaf- at least once. I wonder if that would help any of you that seem to be experiencing worst sensations (at least sometimes).
I wish doctors would research it and help us.
In addition- the sensation was horrible during the entire time I breastfed- even in between feedings. I could not bear even the sensation of wearing a bra and would stay in my room for most (or all) of the time half naked. Even a minute of feeling a bra or shirt on my nipples during that time felt horrible. It was a horrible experience. Only after I was taking anti-fungal treatment, "wearing cabbage in my bra things got better, and after a few weeks of stopping breastfeeding- it was even better- but still not "normal"- so that the nipples are hypersensitive to any touch. I usually wear a bra 24/7 (though theoretically can take it off at night).
Main problem is it's ruining part of sex (when my husband tries to be playful with my nipples) and my wish for my nipples not to be sensitive. I wish there was some cream or spray I could use that would enable me not to feel so sensitive (and to be able to enjoy touch of my nipples during sex) and being able to breastfeed.
I have no idea if it only helped during breastfeeding or it was all the anti-fungal treatment that alleviated an additional condition - but I would recommend on trying to use a cold cabbage leaf- at least once. I wonder if that would help any of you that seem to be experiencing worst sensations (at least sometimes).
I wish doctors would research it and help us.
I am 58 and have been "suffering with this for the last few years. It drives me crazy and my husband always thinks Im making this up! Need a solution, please!
Yes, I do! Can't stand any eating sounds especially crunching noises!
I am struggling with this issue too. I have always gotten the weird feeling in my nipple sporadically, but as I have gotten older it has gotten worse. I am to the point where the feeling is almost constant and it is driving me crazy, along with making it hard to be intimate with my spouse. I finally talked to my Dr. and was surprised when he took me seriously instead of basically telling me it was all in my head. He suggested that I use some local anesthetic creams like lidocain and we are going to try putting me on Lyrica to see if that will calm the nerves. I will check back in to tell you if these treatments work. Hopefully this message helps someone else. It definitely helped me to see that I wasn't the only one struggling with this issue.
Well, we'll be interested to hear how that works. Let's hope! Good luck!
What is misophenia?