Question: can you get mastitis if you are not pregnant or nursing?
Answer: In women who are not breastfeeding, a bacterial infection can cause mastitis. Infections can result from a cracked or sore nipple or a nipple piercing. In the case of a cracked or sore nipple, bacteria can seep in through the milk ducts. This kind of infection typically occurs in females in their late 20s to early 30s.