new soreness/nipple piercing existentialism inquiry

Has anyone experienced random soreness after being in the clear after multiple years? I’ve been doing hot yoga, and there is a part that is done on the ground laying face down, and I wonder if that is what is causing it? I’ve had no issues with them whatsoever (minus they hurt like a bitch when I got them then for an entire year after they were painful/sensitive). Any insight/tips on things that bring on this symptom would be super helpful!

I have been contemplating taking them out for several months, but the supposed side effects got me apprehensive. Any weird feelings of dysmorphia brought on by no longer having them? What have people’s experiences been in terms of changes in sensitivity/also do ur nips get deflated and stretched out looking? I’m just thinking about some of the gnarly holes I’ve seen from removed gauges and wondering if this is an issue for nipple piercings.

I’m mid 30s female, barbell (no downsize), no children/not worried about or tryna breastfeeding. I got them 4 years ago because I had a really corporate job and was trying to be subversive in a subtle way… now I’m in an academic environment/generally do not feel the urge to desecrate business casual/project erotic or rebellious energy with accoutrements. If this resonates with anyone, would be interested to hear about the more “emotional” aspects/aftermath of taking them out