As a woman, how much do you know about your breast? How well
do you understand the complexities of one of your best attribute as female? And
if you are a husband, do you really understand why your wife’s breast is the
way it is?
Here are 10 simple facts about the woman’s breast:
1. Should both your breasts be the same
size?
Certainly No! If you’ve ever wished bras came in
mix-and-match cup sizes, you’re not alone. In one small study, 44% of women said
one breast is smaller than the other. And that’s just volume.
When you take nipple size and breast shape into account, a
whopping 88% of women report a difference up top.
2. Can Extra nipples happen in both men
and women? Can they grow anywhere?
This is yes and true to both questions. Some people have
more than two nipples. About 1% of women get them, and twice as many men. But
they’re often smaller than other nipples.
They show up at birth, usually along the body’s “milk line”
- somewhere between shoulders and legs. It’s rare, but they can form on other
parts of the body, including the forehead and foot.
3. Is having hair around the nipple
normal?
Yes, this is a common and normal to have a few small hairs
on the areolae, or the dark skin around your nipple. If it bothers you, clip it
with small scissors.
Stop plucking or shaving this hair, which can cause ingrown
hairs and infection.
4. Can you reach orgasm from nipple play
only?
“Nipplegasms” are real. Nipples are full of nerves, and MRI
tests show that fondling them “lights up” the same part of the brain that’s
linked to your genitals. This means that for some women, getting to second base
is as much fun as going to home plate.
5. Some breasts are huge and sometimes
firm too. Is it a muscle or an organ
The human breast is an organ. Organs have a purpose. The
breast has role or job, which is, making milk. It’s created in small lobules
inside the breast, and a series of ducts carry it out through the nipple.
But men don’t have these lobules, since they don’t
breastfeed.
6. Does breast milk add much weight to the
breast?
The average breast weighs between 5.3 and 7 ounces. A breast
that’s full of your baby’s meals can weigh as much as 17 ounces. No wonder your
back hurts.
7. Does breastfeeding make breasts sag?
No! Nursing does not, in fact, make your breasts head south.
Sagging is another prize for getting older. As your breast tissue ages, it
loses firmness and elasticity.
Smoking, multiple pregnancies, and changes in your weight
can also make breasts droop.
8. Is nipple leakage is normal?
Usually, nipple leakage occurs only when you have a baby. Discharge
during late pregnancy, after giving birth, and if you’re breastfeeding is fine.
Any other time, it’s not.
A leak can signal a number of things, from thyroid and other
hormone problems to cancer, so get it checked out by a doctor if you experience
this.
9. Do most women wear the correct size
bra?
Unfortunately no! Less than 1 in 4 women actually have on
correct bra size. Up to 85% of women wear bras that don’t fit.
This is not good, because a lack of proper support for the breasts
can lead to poor posture, neck and back pain, and even nerve problems in arms
and shoulders.
Your breasts change size - a lot. Your weight, pregnancy,
and menopause affect the size and type of support you need. Get measured to
find the right fit. A pro at a department or lingerie store is your best bet,
but a reliable measuring tape works, too.
10. Are most women happy with their breasts?
Again, this is an unfortunate no! The grass is greener on
the other bustline. A lot of women admire other women’s breast rather than
theirs. Fewer than a third of women ages 18 to 65 are pleased with the size and
shape of their breasts.
Plastic surgery stats back that up - breast augmentation was
the No. 1 cosmetic surgical procedure in 2013 in the US. Since 2000, the number of
breast implants has grown by 37%, and the number of breast lifts has grown by
70%.
Indeed, there is so much about “the girls” and every woman
should take time to master her breast. It matters to the husbands too!
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