You may notice that your areolas also have small bumps on them-these are oil-secreting glands called Montgomery tubercles or Montgomery glands (1,3).
#BREAST SHAPES AND SIZES PICTURES SKIN#
The areola is the darker skin surrounding the nipple. Around 4 out of 5 women report that nipple and breast stimulation increases their sexual arousal (2). They’re a secondary sexual characteristic (along with widening of the pelvis and armpit/genital hair growth) to signal that someone has gone through puberty (1).īreasts and nipples can also serve as areas of sexual stimulation and arousal-for people of all sexes, as these areas have many nerve endings and even become erect during stimulation. The majority of men do not develop "visible" or functional breasts, but in rare cases of hormonal imbalances, men can develop large breast tissue (and even possible milk production) in a condition called gynecomastia (1).īut breasts are for more than just breastfeeding! Breasts are also sexual organs. Everyone has some breast tissueĭon't think breasts are only for women-everyone has some breast tissue on their chest. This means people who don't ever become pregnant never fully develop their breasts (1).
Wanting to learn more, we decided to look into the science of breasts.īreast tissue has a maturation period, starting with development while you are still a fetus, and ending in maximum maturity and growth during pregnancy (1). Yet not wearing a bra, I felt, was viewed as sloppy.ĭespite my acute awareness of my lack of boobs and frustration with available bras-as well as with the long history of societal fixation and favor of large female breasts-I liked my small bosom. Most of the bras I came across were very padded-it seemed like they were misleading my traits, and wearing one felt unnecessary because I didn’t think I needed the support. Going from a training bra to a cup bra didn’t seem applicable to me. Having tiny boobs initially seemed disappointing and like something I had to feel ashamed of. I thought boobs had to be at least a B-cup, or pretty significant mounds, basically anything that wasn’t my bust. But having a small bust throughout puberty felt unexpected. “Any day now!” I would gleefully tell myself as I peeked down at my chest most mornings. It seemed like breasts were the quintessential trait of “womanhood.” When I learned about adolescent breast development, I was stoked for my boobs to grow.
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