Breast Size- Everything you’ve always wondered

The relationship between femininity and breasts size has been established right from the cradle of humanity. There are many characteristics that define a girl’s entry into puberty and youth, but there is none as prominent as the feature of breasts development which outlines the first advent of womanhood and helps to establish this feminine identity.  

Beautiful and proportionately endowed breasts highlight the physical symmetry and harmony of a female body. It accentuates the beauty of clothing and apparels, adds confidence to overall personality and also helps to creates attraction and sensuality in a relationship with one’s partner.

However, today, it is very difficult to be happily accepting one’s own physical appearance. Social and popular media uses women’s images to sell their ideas and products and create certain body norms which are considered to be the ideal beauty. Every woman then tries to make a replica of what they see on television, onto their bodies. Many reports and research state that most women feel insecure and have doubts about their breast size and shape. It also depends on certain age or stage they belong to.

This article is aimed at helping you find an explanation for most of the concerns or questions that you might have regarding breast issues.

Breasts growth and Development

It is interesting to know that breasts start to grow and develop prior to the first menstruation. As a matter of fact, it could begin to develop two years before the cycle starts. This is a standard timeline although there can be differences here and there. The growth and development is part of puberty and it is phased and unique to each. It can continue to reach its fullness until about 20 years of age when other features of the female body also develop alongside.

Variations In Natural Growth

Breasts start to develop due to the production of estrogen hormone from the ovaries. They are responsible for fat deposition within the breasts. Through this process, gradually the breasts grow in size. After we come out of the stage of puberty, the levels of estrogen production in the body reduces and therefore the breasts growth stops gradually.

However, there can be other reasons why our breasts might not develop properly.

– Diet:
A healthy diet full of healthy fats is essential while one’s breasts are still growing. If there is no balanced nutrition, the body or breasts growth can’t be optimum, in some cases, leading to flabby or saggy breasts. Adequate nutrition is important to keep the hormone levels normal. If you want fuller curves, eating nutritious food with beneficial fats may help. Even if they are not helping to gain sizes, they would do some good in helping to keep you fit.

– Genes:
Hereditary structure running in the family also determines your body shape. If the women in the family are largely small/big breasted, there is a great likelihood of you following the same. Though, there can be individual exceptions.

– Hormonal issues:
Fluctuating hormone levels at various stages of life affect your breasts size. Taking birth control pills, pregnancy and lactation increase in breast size whereas it decreases once you stop feeding of stop taking the pills. In fact, motherhood completes and puts a closure to the maximum cup-size you can have. But once you reach old age, they begin to shrink.

Genetic Influences on Breast Size

Do you ever feel curious about your breasts being like or not like your maternal relatives? Gene is a big factor that determines your breast cup size, though it is not necessary that you inherit the traits that your mother or grandmother had. You could have the dominant or recessive genes of your family that determines the general size of your bust. It may also happen that you get only some features like nipple color or size. It should not come as a surprise or cause of worry to you if your breasts are different from your mother or grandmothers.

Menstruation and Breast Size

There are some changes to the breast before the start of periods, due to the pre-menstrual syndrome or PMS. Hormonal changes cause the breasts to be swollen and tender.

These symptoms later settle, once the periods start. We already know that breast growth is different for everyone. Sometimes, women have experienced breast growth well in their thirties, in spite of having a menstrual cycle for fifteen years.

Pregnancy and Breast Size

Pregnancy adds inches to your whole body and breasts are no different. Breasts grow to prepare and accommodate the body for lactation and feeding because the milk glands also begin to grow within the breasts. As they grow, there are also changes in the areola and nipples. They can appear more sensitive to touch and can grow darker and larger in size.

Since the skin of the breasts starts to stretch, it is a good idea to keep them moisturized with something safe for skin like organic oils or organic body butter.

The breast size may increase further during feeding and may remain like that or shrink back after weaning.

Breast Symmetry

It is said that never are two breasts alike. One is always slightly bigger than the other, and studies suggest that more often than not, it is the left breast that is bigger. On the other hand, it is equally normal to have same-sized breasts.

Having a breast that is a little bigger is neither an abnormality nor a medical condition. So, if you had or have any doubt, just put it to rest. Accept it is natural and be proud of your body. Never let such small things dampen your mood.

Breasts are so integral to our womanhood. It adds to our beauty, makes us complete, adds so much to the experience of motherhood. Indeed, it is considered no less than assets.

So celebrate your breasts as they are, irrespective of their shape, size, color or symmetry. They are part of what constitutes your unique self.

So enjoy your femininity.