Contents:
- Medical Video: Are Underdeveloped Breast Common in Teenage Girls? | Dr. Charmi Thakker Deshmukh
- The stage of development and the age range of cessation of breast growth in adolescents
- Various factors that affect breast growth during adolescence
Medical Video: Are Underdeveloped Breast Common in Teenage Girls? | Dr. Charmi Thakker Deshmukh
One characteristic of puberty in girls is the change in breast size and shape. Breasts will experience changes in three stages, namely when puberty, pregnancy, and menopause. Breast growth occurs to support breast function as a source of breast milk production (ASI) later.
Breast development occurs first when the child enters puberty. At that time, breast changes indicate the child's sexual maturity. Then, the breast will develop again during pregnancy, namely when the body prepares the supply of mammary glands to breastfeed the baby. Then, the last stage of breast changes occurs when women experience menopause.
When the breasts grow in adolescence, of course the size will not continue to grow until the pregnancy occurs. There is a lag time that makes the breast stop growing. Now, when will breasts in adolescents stop growing? Come on, find out the answer in the following review.
The stage of development and the age range of cessation of breast growth in adolescents
Breast development in each child starts at different ages. There are those who experience breast changes faster, normal, and also slower. If estimated, this development occurs when children aged 8-13 years.
At that age, the ovaries (ovaries) begin to produce and release the hormone estrogen, which is a hormone that is important for sexual and reproductive development. The presence of these hormones makes fat in connective tissue begin to gather on the anterior thoracic wall. This is what causes enlarged breast size.
However, the development of the breast will stop when puberty ends. Reporting from Live Strong, usually puberty stops when women enter their early 20s or around the age of 17-18 years.
Breast development is characterized by the middle part of the breast and is darker than the surrounding area which begins to rise. That part is called the nipple, which is where the milk comes out when breastfeeding. At first, the nipples will feel softer. However, over time it will harden and form a lump below the nipple.
In addition to the nipples, there are also called areola. The part surrounds the nipple and is lighter in color. As breast size increases, the areola also begins to widen. In addition, the mammary gland begins to form and empties into the nipple.
At this stage, the size of the right breast may not be the same as the left breast. Don't worry, this different breast size is normal. After one year or more, the size of the breast will be the same or almost the same and the areola will rise more so that the nipple becomes more prominent. Then, the shape of the breast is also more rounded indicating that the breast is fully formed. This stage shows that the process of breast development in adolescents has stopped.
Various factors that affect breast growth during adolescence
Healthy body conditions affect breast growth in adolescents. In some cases, breast growth can be slower. Therefore, a poor diet will cause delayed breast growth. If you experience a lack of vitamins and other nutrients, the hormone estrogen becomes less produced and slower to be released from the ovary. This condition is still overcome by eating foods supporting the growth of the hormone estrogen.
In addition to nutrition, family history also has an influence on breast growth. So, if your mother, aunt, or sister has a small breast size, chances are your breasts are also not much different.
