They're right there on your chest—AA or DDD, perky or pendulous, nipples pale pink or dark brown—and yet most of you don't give your breasts much thought day to day. But you should. Here's what the look and feel of your dynamic duo can tell you about your health.
Growing size
If your breasts are growing, it's likely due to weight gain (because breasts are made up of mostly fat cells, in addition to glandular tissue), pregnancy (as milk ducts ramp up for breastfeeding), birth control pills, and/or hormonal changes related to your menstrual cycle (they're very sensitive to shifts in estrogen and progesterone). No need to worry, though you might need to buy new bras (new beginnings in ur life lol).
Shrinking size
If you find your chest shrinking (majorly from atepa by some crooked boys), you've likely lost weight, or your estrogen levels are falling, perhaps from going off the pill or impending menopause. If you're seeing shrinkage and none of those apply (especially if you also have hair loss, acne and facial hair), consider being tested for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which is characterized by high levels of the hormones testosterone and DHEA. Or maybe just lay off the Starbucks. A study in the British Journal of Cancer found that drinking three cups of coffee a day caused breasts to shrink in some women, with additional cups increasing the effect. The culprit is a gene shown to link breast size to coffee consumption.
Large breasts
If you're generously endowed (awon Iya mi olomu Pondoro), you can thank (or curse) your DNA. While some studies have linked larger cups to a higher risk of breast cancer, there's not enough evidence to cause concern. "The bottom line is that more studies need to be done before any definitive conclusions can be made," says breast surgeon Daniel Maman, MD, plastic surgeon specializing in breast reconstruction, and assistant clinical professor of surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.
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