11 Questions About Boobs Almost EVERY Girl Has… Answered!

No matter how progressive we call ourselves, women, even in the 21st century find it embarrassing to discuss their boobs. Discomfort in the boobs is alarming on one side and owing to the stigma, difficult to discuss on the other hand. To save you all that embarrassment, here are 11 most common questions that most women have about their boobs and of course the answers to it.

1. Why do I have pain in my nipples during my periods?

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It is entirely normal (yes, that’s how I’d like to start the sentence because it really is normal) if you feel your nipples have become tender or even sore during your menstrual cycle (1). You can sometimes even observe lumps, and that is normal too. The hormones are the culprits here. The progesterone secretion is at its maximum when you hit your periods. This hormone tends to open your milk ducts up and there you go! That’s the cause behind that soreness and tenderness. If you find your breasts swelling, blame that on the progesterone too.

2. Why is hair growing around my nipples?

 There are various milestones in the development of a female body starting from puberty, to pregnancy, breastfeeding, and then menopause. All these phases more often than not witness a fluctuation in hormones. Other than these, the monthly “event” also causes these variations. If you find a hair or two sprouting during these times, it is okay. Like the rest of our bodies, the areola (the skin around the nipple) also consists of hair follicles and most of the time the hair that sprouts from these areas are extremely thin and hardly visible. However, when there are hormonal glitches, the hair might grow larger than normal. But there’s nothing to worry. Only if you find excessive hair growth similar to that in men, visit the doctor. It could be a condition called hirsutism where there’s increased hair growth in those parts of the body where hair growth is usually absent or relatively less.

3. How will my boobs look after pregnancy?

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One thing you ought to be prepared for is a sag in the breast. To facilitate lactation, the hormones in your bodies enlarge the milk ducts and the surrounding tissue. However, once you are done with the breastfeeding phase, the milk ducts resume to the standard size and so does the breast tissue. The elasticity of the skin around the breast suffers a great deal in the process, and this is what causes the sag. The degree of sagging varies from woman to woman depending on various factors, the size of her boobs being one of them. Your boobs essentially are fat and cannot be exercised like a muscle to bring the shape back. However, exercising the pectoral muscles and wearing a bra that offers maximum support can make your boobs looks perkier.

4. Why do my nipples get hard occasionally?

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 This is much like the goosebump mechanism. It is an involuntary reaction to cold temperatures, sexual arousal, and even breastfeeding. Again, there’s nothing to worry about this. It gets embarrassing when the point shows even after wearing a padded bra, but this is just the result of the complex neuron wiring and the activity of norepinephrine in our bodies. Also, note that during breastfeeding, the nipples get firm and perkier only to facilitate the continuous flow of milk to the child who is suckling.

5. I can feel a lump in my breasts. Is that a sign of cancer?

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Precisely, most lumps are not cancerous. Lumps, as I said in the beginning, occur because of hormonal changes. All women should learn to self-examine their breasts from time to time and check how the lumps feel. Lumps usually are either due to cysts, fibrocystic changes, or fibroadenomas. You might experience pain and discomfort even if the lump is not cancerous and can consult a doctor to rule out chances of malignancy. However, if you find discharge of fluids with blood or a bruise even when there was no physical injury, it calls for immediate medical attention. Otherwise, always remember that every lump you feel in your breast in not necessarily cancerous.

6. Why are my boobs sagging?

Breast sagging is called ptosis and is an ongoing process from the time the breasts start to develop. This is a natural process that takes place as you age. Although there’s nothing much you can do about it, make sure you eat a balanced, nutritious diet and wear a bra that is tailor made for your necessities so that the process of sagging slows down. Or, if the sag has already started to show, then the bra will make it appear firmer and perkier. Read this article if you would like to know more on how to shape your breasts naturally. (http://www.stylecraze.com/trending/easy-natural-ways-to-firm-and-shape-your-breasts/)

7. My boobs seem to be growing in size all the time even after my menarche. Will it never stop?

First of all, stop believing the myth that boobs stop growing after you start menstruating. They continue to grow even after your menarche all along your teens and even until you reach your 20. If you feel that your breast size is steadily increasing and you have to change your bra size a little too frequently, it doesn’t mean anything is abnormal. Also, you will continue to observe changes in the size of the boobs with age, pregnancy, breastfeeding, and menopause. Unless the changes are drastic and visibly abnormal, this is usually not something to be concerned about.

8. Is this abnormal? Why is one of my boobs big and the other small?

So, though this might sound startling, 90% of women have asymmetrical breasts, that too 15-20% of the variation between the two boobs. That’s quite noticeable, but only to you. This might make you too conscious but medically speaking, given the statistics, you are more normal than a woman with symmetrical breasts. The variation in the sizes is primarily because the breast buds, at the time of puberty, start growing at different times and different rates. Again, only when there’s too much disparity than normal, it is a matter of concern and should be brought to the attention of medical personnel.

9. Why does it itch around the nipples and sometimes even in the crease?

These lady lumps can become a real pain sometimes. As if the pain wasn’t enough sometimes, there’s itch, and when you don’t understand why this happens, the discomfort just seems to become multifold. Itching could be because of something as simple as your nipples constantly rubbing with your clothes leading to chafed and dry nipples. Also, irritants like your deodorants or your synthetic clothes can cause this itch exacerbating the problem when you sweat. In rare cases, if the itch is persistent and is accompanied by a wrinkled appearance of the nipple, pain, and yellow or reddish fluid discharge, it could be indicating a rare kind of cancer called Paget’s Disease (2). Speaking of itch in the crease, it is most likely because of the friction between the skin and your bra. Try shifting to one without the underwire or a better fitting bra to avoid this itch in the crease.

10. Why is the color of my nipple becoming darker?

One of the common things that happen after pregnancy is a change in the color of the nipple. This hyperpigmentation is beneficial for the child because the dark color makes it easy for the child to detect where to suckle for milk. Even if it is not after pregnancy a change in the color is considered normal as this happens with aging. However, during your self-examining session, if you find that one of the nipples is of different color and the other one’s normal, it is better you get your breast examined and evaluated by the gynecologist to rule out any complications.

11. I have acne on my boobs. Is that even possible?

Yes, very much. Your boobs are as vulnerable as your face and butt when it comes to acne. And like any other area, your boobs also get acne because of clogged pores and excess oil secretion by the sebaceous glands that become a breeding ground for bacteria. Consider using topical creams and foaming gels with salicylic acid to control acne on your boobs. Visit the dermatologist if the acne is too stubborn and persistent.

Did the answers satisfy your curiosity for now? Do you have more questions? Write them down in the comments section below. I will be more than happy to have them answered for you.

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