Hey Dr Sue — Is It Possible To Increase The Sensitivity Of A Man’s Nipples And Areolas?

Yes, it is possible to increase the sensitivity of anyone’s nipples and areolas. It just may take some time.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, the areola is the circle of dark skin that surrounds the nipple.

What we usually suggest for people who are trying to increase sensitivity in their nipples is to massage them. Either they can do it themselves, or their partner can do it. Over time you may start to notice that there’ll be increased sensitivity.

The other thing that you can do is to start working the nipples and areola more into your sex play. When we incorporate body parts into sex play those body parts often become associated with pleasure, and that can help to increase sensitivity.

I know some people suggest getting your nipples pierced to increase sensitivity. That might do it for some people, but not for all. Nipple piercing can also come with a lot of complications, including infection and nerve damage. So I personally wouldn’t recommend that for everyone. But if you’re interested in that as an option I would suggest talking to some piercers, and people who have had this done, to get some different perspectives.