My physical deformity
What do Mark Wahlberg, Chandler Bing, Francisco Scaramanga (James Bond baddie), Krusty the Clown and I have in common? A rather embarrassing, but laughable, physical deformity. It's something I never paid attention to really. It's called a supernumery nipple, or in lay man's terms, a third nipple. So I am in the enviable position of being a potential nipple donor (it's on my donor card).
It's barely visible and not at all suitable for breastfeeding. And there will be no pictures of it here either.
But one interesting finding from my research on the Internet is that there are higher incidents of peptic ulcers in people with a superflous nipple. It is interesting because I've been a long-time sufferer of ulcers.
This leads me to question why we need doctors in the first place when you can look up the Web. The Internet doesn't cost €60 per visit (unless you're using wi-fi in Dublin Airport).
All is not lost however. The Internet comes up trumps again with this invaluable resource for us freaks. It's mission statement is "To help those people with additional nipples grow and function as productive members of society through knowledge, counseling, self-empowerment, and regular encouragement."
Find out more here.
Published by Colm.
It's barely visible and not at all suitable for breastfeeding. And there will be no pictures of it here either.
But one interesting finding from my research on the Internet is that there are higher incidents of peptic ulcers in people with a superflous nipple. It is interesting because I've been a long-time sufferer of ulcers.
This leads me to question why we need doctors in the first place when you can look up the Web. The Internet doesn't cost €60 per visit (unless you're using wi-fi in Dublin Airport).
All is not lost however. The Internet comes up trumps again with this invaluable resource for us freaks. It's mission statement is "To help those people with additional nipples grow and function as productive members of society through knowledge, counseling, self-empowerment, and regular encouragement."
Find out more here.
Published by Colm.
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