Question About Nipples - For MALES (Believe it or Not)

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  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I'm a little concerned that they're bleeding at all!

    It's actually a common thing with male runners. I was reading up on some running things a couple days ago and randomly came across an article about males with bleeding nipples from running (was a bit awkward to read but was like an accident - I couldn't look away). They said what everyone here has said - Body Glide.

    Oh, great was this awkward for everybody to read???
    Seriously though, thanks for the suggestions. I'm getting some Body Glide and better band aids today!
    I bought my running shoes at the Roadrunner in Tempe last month. I saw Body Glide while I was in the store waiting in the crazy long line to check out.
  • topyule
    topyule Posts: 18 Member
    What type of shirt are you wearing? Cotton t-shirts are not the best. Try a sports type fabric like UnderArmor or a nylon.
  • lilRicki
    lilRicki Posts: 4,555 Member
    what about pit stick? I know for my thunder thighs, i put pit stick on em and it prevents chaffing (lmfao sorry, I'm chubby)
  • Dan112358
    Dan112358 Posts: 525 Member
    Just chop 'em off. You don't need them anyway! ;)
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Ditch the shirt. Babes like it when you do that.
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
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  • lclarkjr
    lclarkjr Posts: 359 Member
    I actually get really good mileage out of paper tape. You can buy a roll in the drug store for a couple dollars. I criss-cross 2 strips over each nipple and I'm good to go. I have had success with the tape staying on for up to 18 miles (3.5 hours). And I run in Hawaii and sweat A LOT so that is saying something.
  • Tribonian
    Tribonian Posts: 39 Member
    Had this problem a month ago. I use band-aids mostly and body glide if I don't have band aids. Cotton shirts are a killer- it has not been an issue since I started using shirts that wick well.
  • bregalad5
    bregalad5 Posts: 3,965 Member
    I'm a little concerned that they're bleeding at all!

    It's actually a common thing with male runners. I was reading up on some running things a couple days ago and randomly came across an article about males with bleeding nipples from running (was a bit awkward to read but was like an accident - I couldn't look away). They said what everyone here has said - Body Glide.

    Oh, great was this awkward for everybody to read???
    Seriously though, thanks for the suggestions. I'm getting some Body Glide and better band aids today!

    Haha no no. It was just that the article was written in a bit of an awkward way. Your question was fine! :flowerforyou:
  • Montco_cancel
    Montco_cancel Posts: 74 Member
    Stick with bandaids, but get the higher quality ones. Like the ones that are more fabricy feeling rather than the flimsy ones. I use them and they have never fallen off. Kind of hurt to take off at the end though, haha.
  • alyssamiller77
    alyssamiller77 Posts: 891 Member
    Utter Balm, and no I'm not joking.
  • JeninBelgium
    JeninBelgium Posts: 804 Member
    vaseline works for my husband as does body glide- and it saves me a lot of work on the laundry as well as I no longer have to scrub out bloody streaks from his shirts
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    Try mole skin. Dr. Scholls makes it.

    That will slip off with sweat, too.

    What about that stuff for friction? I don't know what it's called, but I've seen it in sporting good stores. You put it on your thighs or watever skin might rub together and it keeps you from getting a friction burn. Might work on nipples.
  • coryrarick
    coryrarick Posts: 5 Member
    Body Glide works great for shorter runs. Personally, once the miles hit double digits I go with bandaids (or as little as 4 miles if it is raining). You said bandaids did not work, they do make Nip Guards (found in running stores), which is basically like a Dr. Scholls corn cushion with a cover over the center - AWESOME!!! Do not go with cotton as it does not wick the moisture away like a technical fabric.
  • trud72
    trud72 Posts: 1,912 Member
    hi there i know they sell it over here (uk) not sure if they sell in where you are tho, it's called micropore tape it's used more for medical stuff but sticks to sh@t on a blanket!! but is really delicate to pull off at the same time!
    they sell it in out chemists...
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