In the course of life, a woman's breasts undergo the most radical and visible changes. Therefore, they require sensitivity, careful care and… vigilance - to detect disturbing changes in time. Because they can only be beautiful when they are he althy!
Breastslook different in a teenager than in a mature woman. But it is not only the passing years that change them. Their appearance is influenced by the menstrual cycle, pregnancy,breastfeeding , weight fluctuations. It is worth remembering to accept these natural transformations calmly and be able to see when something is wrong.
Perfect breast shape
It is nice, what anyone likes. Nevertheless, apple-shaped breasts with a diameter of 9-12 cm and weighing (each breast) 150-250 g, with well-developed, symmetrically distributed nipples in areolae with a diameter of no more than 4 cm are considered model. Women with small and flat breasts are often afraid that nature's "stinginess" will destroy dreams of breastfeeding. Unnecessarily - during pregnancy and lactationbustgrows significantly and its original size ceases to matter. Do we have an influence on the appearance and size of the breasts? Only partially, because their shape depends mainly on the type of figure and body weight. The breasts are rarely perfectly symmetrical, but usually the differences are so slight that it is irrelevant to the appearance. However, if the difference in their size or arrangement is so large that, for example, it makes it impossible to choose underwear or causes problems with the spine - you can decide to enlarge or reduce one of them.
Breasts under the influence of hormones
Women's breasts are constantly influenced by hormones. We feel the changes most strongly during the following menstrual cycles. In the first half of the cycle, when the egg is maturing and the body is getting ready for pregnancy, the breasts are soft and don't hurt. During the second half of the cycle, when progesterone production begins, the woman's body retains water. The breasts slowly swell and may be tender to touch. Just before menstruation, they increase significantly, are swollen and painful. Sometimes it seems that their insides are filled with dozens of nodules. As the menopause approaches, a woman's body releases less and less estrogen. This has a significant impact on all tissues of the body - including the breasts, which usually go limp and fall off because the amount of tissue is reduced.glandular. Sometimes, however, some women's breasts grow significantly during the menopause. It is also the influence of hormones that transform the glandular tissue into fat. Finally, there comes a time when the breasts, unfortunately, lose their charm. Well, they age like the rest of the body. But they are still sensitive to caresses and, like young ones, need careful care.
Breast tenderness in pregnancy - what does it result from?
Why do breasts hurt
Women are often afraid that this is a signal of a developing cancer. Fortunately, that's not the case. Cyclic breast pain is usually associated with menstruation and is normal. Most women feel them. Some complain of hypersensitivity and pain up to 2 weeks before the onset of bleeding. Tenderness and soreness can be treated with evening primrose oil (improvement comes after 3-4 months of treatment). Appropriate measures can also be prescribed by a doctor. Breast pains not related to the cycle are real pain, i.e. pain coming from the breast, and pain felt around them - most often it comes from the chest, muscles, bones (including the spine). It is also caused by some type of arthritis. Real pain is sometimes associated with benign breast diseases, such as dilatation of the milk ducts. If the pain is repeated or continuous, see your doctor.
Sensitive touch
Breasts are included in the so-called primary erogenous zone, so they are the most sensitive to caresses. During excitement, the breasts swell, the areola of the nipple enlarges, and the nipple erects. The blood vessels also widen and more blood flows to the breasts. This causes intense pink skin on the chest, the so-called sexual blush. As you age, your breasts react less and less to sexual arousal. The reason is the atrophy of the glandular tissue and the lower elasticity of the connective tissue. Only one-fifth of women in their fifties react the way they did when they were young. Nipple erection still occurs, but often only in one breast. The blush also appears less frequently.
ImportantBreast development begins in utero. After about 6 weeks, a thickening of the skin is formed, known as a milk lamina. After 6 months, it reaches from the armpit to the groin. Then it disappears - only 2 buds are left in the upper part of the chest. In girls, their mammary glands will form. The first signs of breast development in girls can be seen between the ages of 10-11, with the start of estrogen production by the ovaries. During maturation, secretory glands form at the beginning of the milk ducts. Then the lobes of the glands are separated by dense connective tissue and clusters of fat. It's extremely flexiblea design that allows the mammary glands to expand during pregnancy. Breast development is complete when the woman gives birth and breastfeeding her baby.
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