hehehehe.....Arguably, the breast seems to be one
part of a woman’s body that means different things to different people,
and that could be the reason why women pay so much attention to it.
Beyond the fact that it is the source of
food for a newborn baby, men see it as more of sex organ that makes sex
more pleasurable, and for women, apart from its being important for
breastfeeding after childbirth and being a body part that enhances their
outlook, it is one of the routes to sexual satisfaction, as findings
have shown that fondling the breasts is one of the quickest ways for
women to reach orgasm.
Such is the importance of the breast, or boob as some prefer to call it, to all concerned.
Meanwhile, it has also been found that
the firmness or otherwise of those two soft, protruding organs influence
women’s self esteem, and they also impact on how attractive they are to
men.
For most men, the bigger the better, and
the more firm the breasts are the better, which make women to do all
they can to make the breasts look firm, including using all kinds of
bras.
It should be noted that the breasts tend
to sag with age and after childbirth and or breastfeeding. But be that
as it may, there are some human activities that could increase the
likelihood of sagging.
So, given the much importance men and
women attach to the firmness of a woman’s breasts, it seems helpful for
women to know how best the breasts should be treated to avoid sagging
(quickly).
Mismanaged breastfeeding: It
is largely assumed that a woman’s breasts tend to sag after pregnancy
and breastfeeding, and this is entirely understandable because of the
release of some hormones and the secretion of milk which could increase
the size of the breasts. In fact, some people assume that with the way
the baby draws the nipples in the process of suckling the mother’s
breasts, the breasts would lose firmness and end up being droopy
afterwards. But those assumptions may not be true. According to a
gynaecologist, Dr. Bolanle Shukra-Okesina, women can retain the firmness
of their breasts even after breastfeeding, depending on how the woman
manages the breasts during and after the period.
She said, “Breastfeeding per se does not
make the breasts to sag. If the woman uses the appropriate bra size and
she takes enough of fluid, especially water, when breastfeeding, the
breasts will not sag, even after breastfeeding. Also, during pregnancy,
the woman is expected to change the size of her bra as the breasts
increase in size. She is supposed to use the appropriate size at every
stage because the breasts need to be supported by a firm bra.
“When the milk stops after
breastfeeding, the breasts would on their own go back to their normal
size. So, if the woman does the right thing, the breasts have no reason
to sag.
Crash diet – This
factor particularly applies to women who are watching their weight and
are doing everything to lose some weight, especially people who are
obese, because according to Shukra-Okesina, losing weight could make the
breasts to sag. She said in the process of losing weight, a breast
would also give up its fat and some ligaments and if the diet is
deficient of fat and some calcium-building elements, it would eventually
sag. “If a woman who is watching her diet is not taking balanced diet,
perhaps to lose some fat, it can make the breast to sag,” she explained.
Furthermore, a breast surgeon and
president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Michael
Edwards, in his piece on Women’sHealth, said, “Each time a woman gains
and loses weight, breast tissue becomes slack.” He also believes that
excessive exposure to the ultraviolet rays from the sun could take its
toll on the breasts by stretching out the connective tissues and
damaging the skin.
Wrong bra size: One
other factor that has been found to influence the firmness or otherwise
of the breasts is whether women use the bra that is appropriate for
their breast size. According to the gynaecologist, the breasts would
likely sag if women with (relatively) big breasts do not use the size of
bra that can lift the breasts and keep them in position.
And for women who wear the kind of bras
that make the breasts to shake, perhaps to appear buxom, Edwards warned
that the more the breasts bounce around, the more the skin of the
breasts and collagen would be stressed, eventually leading to sagging.
Thus, women should wear bras that keep the breasts intact and in shape.
Smoking: This act has
been found to have serious adverse effects on the human system,
especially the functionality or efficiency of some internal organs, but
not many would know when women smoke, it tends to have some effects on
their breasts. Edwards had this to say, “Any amount of smoking weakens
and ages skin by decreasing the blood supply to the skin surface, and
the breasts are not spared in this.” and according to a consultant
endocrinologist, Dr. Olamoyegun Michael, smoking weakens the ligaments
that hold the breasts, which could ultimately lead to sagging.
Wrong exercise: No
doubt, exercise is good for the body, and people across all age groups
are advised to engage in it. In fact, there are exercises that help to
make the breasts firm, including push-ups and lifting dumbbells. But it
has been found that some exercises are inimical to the firmness of the
breasts, especially running. Findings show that when a woman is running
and she is not wearing the appropriate bra, like a fitted sports bra,
the breasts would naturally be moving up and down, which can lead to the
breakdown of the connecting tissues, leading to sagging eventually. For
those who are able to, findings have also shown that weight lifting
also helps to make the breasts firm as it strengthens the muscles
underlying the breasts. So, if you have the capacity, try it.
There are myths surrounding breasts
sagging, and among them are excessive suckling or fondling and
abstinence from bra. But according to Olamoyegun, suckling the breasts
or fondling them does not lead to sagging.
In effect, doing the needful while
breastfeeding, eating balanced diet and in reasonable quantity, avoiding
too much exposure to sunlight, abstinence from smoking and doing the
right exercises could reduce the likelihood of sagging.
Why most women have different breasts sizes
It could sound strange to some people,
especially men, that a woman’s two breasts, and in fact, most women’s
breasts are different in sizes. This is more so for men because some do
not pay attention to it inasmuch as it doesn’t affect their activities
in any way. But, no doubt, it is a major concern for some women who have
noticed it.
Even though it is not applicable to all
women, most women have different sizes of breasts. It is called
asymmetry, and people wonder what could be the cause.
When asked, Dr. Olamoyegun, a consultant
endocrinologist, said there is nothing abnormal if a woman has
different breasts sizes. Thus, there is nothing to worry about.
He said, “It is normal and it is not a
symptom of any ailment. It is not all women, but most of them. It may
not be very conspicuous but a woman would notice if the sizes of her
breasts differ.”
According to Prof. Arpana Naik, a
surgeon at Oregon Health and Science University Portland, Oregon, more
than half of all women have (slightly) different sizes of breasts.
She said, “No one really knows what
causes breasts to develop differently from one another, but possible
contributors include hormonal changes or traumatic injuries. For
instance, one report in the medical literature describes two cases of
breast asymmetry that developed as the result of injuries the girls
received to their “breast bud” area during gymnastics when they were 10
and 11.
“Generally, however, slight differences
in a woman’s breasts are of no concern. If the differences are greater
than one bra cup, size, however, they may cause some psychological
distress, particularly during adolescence, when a young woman’s body and
psyche are already changing so rapidly.
“However, sudden or recent differences in breast size due to underlying breast masses should be evaluated by a breast surgeon.”
She also advised that women should always go for breasts examination, whether they have the same breasts size or not.
For those who are not comfortable with
the different sizes, she had this to say, “In the rare instance that the
asymmetry causes such distress that your doctor recommends surgery,
talk to the surgeon about breast reduction, rather than implants.
“Studies find that women with asymmetry who undergo reduction are generally more satisfied than those who have implants.”
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