Breast Facts
Here are some interesting facts about breasts:
- It is normal for breasts to be different in size and shape.
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It is very common for the right breast to be smaller than the left.
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 70% of women are not satisfied with their bust.
- After puberty, breasts size can vary during the month based on a woman's menstrual cycle. During the first half of the cycle, ovaries release estrogen, which causes new cells to grow in glands, ducts and other breast tissue and more blood flows to breasts. During the second half, glands in the breasts are bombarded with progesterone and estrogen and secrete substances that are the precursors to milk.
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Breast size is not a factor in the ability of woman who wants to nurse a baby.
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During pregnancy, breasts together can become up to one pound heavier.
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Breast feeding has a natural contraceptive effect for three or four months, but it is not 100 percent effective.
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Dry skin can cause nipples to become dry and itchy.
- Most women have some nipple hair; if you don't like it, it can be shaved off, plucked or removed with electrolysis.
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Your risk for breast cancer increases as you age; 80 percent of cases occur in women over 50.
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