Lazy nipples are nipples that are flat and inverted and lay flat or point inward instead of sticking out.
Lazy nipples are usually harmless although they can make breastfeeding more difficult and some women that have flat or inverted nipples are born with them.
Your nipples might become erect in response to stimuli, or they may remain flat regardless of circumstances.
It's important to note that flat nipples are a completely normal variation in nipple shape and size.
They are not a sign of any underlying health issue, nor do they pose any inherent problems or challenges.
Just like with breasts, there's no one way that nipples are supposed to look.
Both nipples and areolas (the circular skin around your nipple) come in different sizes and colors, from light pink to brownish black.
The color of your nipples usually relates to your skin color.
A flat nipple is smooth next to the breast tissue.
Inverted nipples withdraw below the surface of the nipple.
If you think your nipple may be inverted, try placing your thumb and finger on opposite sides of the areola (the darker area of skin surrounding the nipple) and squeezing gently inwards.