Breast development What you think is normal

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Breast development What you think is normal

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Breast development! What is normal, usual, ok? Breasts are natural and, just like the rest of the body, may be different from what you think is normal. There is no normal size or shape. Breasts will naturally sag/droop with age and after breast feeding.

There is nothing you can do to increase the size of the breasts other than getting pregnant, gaining weight or having surgery to increase the size. It is a waste of your money to buy anything to change the shape of your breast. There are plenty of people who will try to sell you something but there is no guarantee except that you are giving your money away.

You should not expert that your breasts should look a certain way. People you so on movies who show their breasts are picked because they have the size and shape that the producer thinks is good. Do not compare yourself to others.

Here is a good article. The most important hing you will learn is that breasts may start of growing differently. One may be larger than the other. Some women will have that to change as they get older and some will not.

Please READ first and then ask questions. Please limit your questions to those about the breast.

Having different-sized breasts is perfectly normal. It's quite common for girls to have different-sized breasts or nipples, especially as they develop during puberty. Everyone's different, and no two women's breasts will look exactly the same. In fact, asymmetry — where one body part, like a foot or a hand, is a slightly different size or shape from its partner — is quite common in humans.

When girls begin puberty, usually between the ages of 8 and 13, their breasts begin to develop starting with just a little swelling under the nipple. This is known as breast budding. You may notice that one of your breasts starts developing before the other or that one is growing more quickly. Many times this difference in breast size evens out once a girl is older, usually by age 20. But it's also perfectly normal for women's breasts to remain different sizes even when they're fully developed.

Some girls with different-sized breasts worry that there's something medically wrong, but chances are, for a teen, there isn't. If you're really worried about your breast size, talk to your doctor or gynecologist. He or she should be able to reassure you that your breasts are normal.

Girls who notice their breasts are different sizes are aware of their breasts — and that's good news. Being aware of your breasts can help you stay healthy! Learning how your breasts normally look (and feel) can help you notice any changes that might not be normal. Your doctor can teach you how to do a breast self-exam (BSE) that will help you become familiar with your breasts so you can identify any changes.

Some girls worry about their different-sized breasts for cosmetic reasons. Many girls with different-sized breasts or nipples just accept that they are normal and don't do anything differently. But other girls feel self-conscious. It's likely that no one else notices your breasts look different, though. Other people usually can't see the difference in the size of a girl's breasts — even if that difference is a full cup size.

The fact is that exercises, supplements, or diets won't change the size or shape of a girl's breasts — only plastic surgery can do that. (And most doctors recommend that a girl wait until her breasts have finished growing before considering plastic surgery.) Some girls decide to wear especially supportive bras or special inserts that make their breasts appear more equal in size. Talk to a lingerie salesperson if you want some suggestions for evening things out. It may also help to talk to your mom, older sister, or an aunt or grandmother — they may have worried about having different-sized breasts during their teen years, too.

Everyone develops differently, and it's normal for the two sides of our bodies to be a little different from each other. We humans aren't as evenly proportioned as we appear at first glance!


Reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD
Date reviewed: August 2013
http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/breast-size.html
"Changing how the world thinks about nursing".
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