Breast Facts!

Breasts are the protruding parts on the chest of females, responsible for producing milk. They are composed of connective tissue and fat.

Here are some interesting facts about breasts:

Pressing the Breasts Makes Them Bigger

• Myth: Pressing or squeezing breasts makes them bigger.
• Truth: This is false. Pressing breasts does not change their size, as they are made of connective tissue and fat.
• Example: Just like pressing your legs doesn't make them bigger, pressing breasts doesn't either.

Hair Around the Breasts

• Fact: It's normal to have hair around the breasts.
• Reason: This happens due to female sexual hormones.

Pain in Breasts Before Periods

• Fact: Breasts can feel painful before periods.
• Reason: Breasts prepare for pregnancy and milk production each month. When pregnancy doesn’t occur, the progesterone hormone decreases, causing breast tissue changes and pain. This pain typically subsides with the onset of periods.
• Advice: If you experience pain in one breast or notice any lumps, consult a gynecologist.

Protruding Structures Around the Areola

• Fact: It is normal to have small protrusions around the areola.
• Reason: These are small milk-producing glands.
• Advice: If you notice any lumps in your breasts or armpits, consult a gynecologist.

Unequal Breast Sizes

• Fact: It's common for breasts to be different in size.
• Reason: Usually, the right breast is slightly larger than the left, but it can be the other way around too.
• Advice: If you notice a sudden change in the size, shape, or structure of your breasts, consult a gynecologist.