The breast of a woman is one of the most important creations of nature. After all, its main function is feeding offspring. Today, the fairer sex pay a lot of attention to the size and shape of their breasts. Some are looking for a way to increase it, others - to give elasticity. What is a breast? What does it matter, what functions does it perform? Interesting facts and the owners of the most magnificent busts. You will read about all of this below.
In the process of evolution
Scientists believe that the familiar breast shape for us was formed in women in the process of evolution. Men, in order to maintain the health of partners for procreation, took all the hard physical work upon themselves. Women with each generation more and more turned into keepers of the hearth. From the moment of separation of functions, the sexual differences between the two sexes began to appear brighter. And large breasts, scientists say, were necessary in order to more effectively feed children.
The chest is ...
So what is breast? It is a convex formation devoid of muscle tissue. Mainly composed of adipose tissue and alveoli. The latter perform the function of delivering milk, which is formed from the nutrients of the blood. The amount of adipose tissue determines the size of the breast. Therefore, sport is not able to increase it. But it can give elasticity.
Breast and Lactation
The woman’s breast size does not play a role in breastfeeding. Indeed, the ferrous component carries out the transportation of milk. During lactation, the breast can increase from 300 to 900 grams. After its main function is performed, it most often returns to its usual size.
During this period, the areoles surrounding the nipples change their pink tint to a darker one. The nipple may be concave or convex. All these nuances do not have any effect on the quality of feeding.
Hormonal background contributes to breast size. For example, estrogen, which is translated from Greek as “creating a frantic desire,” begins to be produced in the body of a woman in her teens. It is during this period that the breast grows most intensively. At the same time, an excess of the hormone can, on the contrary, slow down these processes.
Therefore, taking hormones with the aim of breast augmentation can harm the reproductive health of women. Doctors still have not studied their effect on the body completely.
Developmental abnormalities
Anomalies in breast development are rare. However, such cases of history are known. For example, the famous second wife of Henry VIII, Anna Boleyn, had 3 nipples. And the Frenchwoman Madame Ventre had extra breasts on her hip.
The following deviations from the norm are also found:
- Amastia. Complete underdevelopment of the mammary glands. In this case, problems with feeding the baby really arise.
- Polythelium - the number of nipples exceeds the norm, like Anna Boleyn.
- Macromastia - breast enlargement to a gigantic size (up to 30 kg).
- Polymastia - the presence of additional mammary glands, usually in the armpits.
Female breast shape
A round, full breast shape (like that of actress Sofia Vergara) is considered one of the most beautiful. This is the form given to female charms during plastic surgeries. Such women are self-confident and do not lack fans. Convinced careerists who quite successfully fulfill the functions of mother and wife.
Owners of small breasts often complex about this. Learn to be proud of her, as many Hollywood stars do. Among them are Mila Jovovich and Keira Knightley. Girls with small breasts never despair. These are incorrigible optimists. They carefully hide their feelings from strangers and trust only a few.
Ladies with a cone-shaped breast are activists with male habits or hobbies. In family life, they are loyal. They have dozens of girlfriends who trust them with their heart secrets. Marilyn Monroe had a cone-shaped chest.
Girls with a drop-shaped breast are prone to exaggeration and panic over trifles. They are sentimental. They idealize the world around them, and in particular, their loved one, who is considered a prince on a white horse. Sensitive to failure. Beautiful mothers and wives. A striking example of the owner of a similar breast shape is Kim Kardashian.
Big-breasted beauties are capable of any madness in their youth. But at an older age they turn into real keepers of the hearth. Caring wives and mothers, sincere friends who know how to support with advice. A breast of this form is possessed by Jessica Simpson.
Wide-set breasts usually belong to honest and straightforward natures. They are frank, gossip and intrigue are alien to them. They can uphold justice even to the detriment of their own interests. Natalia Vodonaeva boasts a wide-set breast.
Female breasts for men
What is a woman’s breast for men? Nowadays, it has become one of the main tools of seduction. She is called the face of a woman. Why is breasts so important for the strong half of humanity?
The bust is involved in sexual pleasure. Research cannot answer why men love the delights of the beautiful half of humanity. No mammalian species stimulates female nipples for satisfaction.
Probably, at a subconscious level, men remember attachment to the mother’s chest in deep infancy. Therefore, the desire for contact with the breasts of the now beloved woman is present in them throughout life. In each person’s subconscious, the mother’s chest is a symbol of unconditional love and security, which we all intuitively miss.
During the feeding of the baby, the hormone oxytocin is released in the mother's body. He is responsible for the strong emotional bond between mother and child. It has been found that infants who are fed breast milk are more likely to be emotionally attached as adults.
Female breast cult
Ancient peoples attached special importance to breasts and even endowed them with magical properties. In the prehistoric era, figures of women with three-dimensional forms were popular. These were clay incarnations of the gods. It was believed that the well-being of the inhabitants of the house depends on their well-being.
From ancient times, people worshiped a woman as a continuer of humanity, as an idol. This is confirmed by numerous cave paintings, figures made of different materials. Many of them portray women with open breasts. Some of the finds are incredibly ancient and were created 15,000 years before our era. Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Egypt, Africa ... Everywhere archaeologists find ancient images of naked women.
Breast and mother's milk were emphasized in the images of most female deities, which personified love and life.
In the history of Christianity, mother's milk is also mentioned more than once. First of all, the image of the Mother of God, who nourished the milk of Jesus Christ, is found on icons very often.
Island states
However, love for breasts is not always observed in men. In some nations of the world, it does not carry any sexual burden. For example, residents of island states believe that caressing the female breast during a sexual act is unacceptable. Such caresses cause them laughter and bewilderment. Nevertheless, most peoples of the world attach special importance to it as a symbol of beauty and fertility.
The largest breast in the world
Many men prefer women with beautiful breasts, large and magnificent. Scientists believe that at a subconscious level, they perceive these women as ideal females for procreation. Perception is laid at the level of male instinct.
But sometimes the charms of women fall under the definition of "giant breasts." Moreover, some try to increase it to an immense size on purpose, through a series of plastic surgeries.
However, Norma Stitz (real name - Annie Hawkins-Turner) is known for the largest natural breasts in the world in size 48. Each of her breasts weighs more than 20 kg. What is a huge breast, she knows firsthand. Below is a photo of Norma's breast.
The woman admits that she is forced to wear a bra from the age of 9. Before meeting with her husband, she complexed and shy of her magnificent forms. However, her husband made her believe in herself. Norma starred in several adult films. She claims that her bust continues to grow even when she is losing weight. However, she will never agree to breast reduction surgery. “My little ones,” the beauty affectionately says about her charms. “They feed me and the children.”
Another owner of a huge breast (20th size bra) is porn actress Chelsea Charms. However, the girl specifically turned to plastic surgeons in order to get the title of the largest bust in America. And in 2011, she received it. The fact is that Chelsea’s chest continues to grow. Indeed, as the implants, she chose a material that absorbs moisture from the body, gradually expanding.
In Russia, the owner of the largest breast is Maria Zarring. Its 12th size attracts widespread attention. The girl takes an active part in photo shoots.
Interesting Breast Facts
Here is some of them:
- 58% of the fair sex wear a bra not of its size. It turns out that many just buy a bra "by eye", not even really knowing their own size.
- The ancient Slavs believed that the mermaids, the mythical inhabitants of the ponds, have huge breasts that they can throw on their shoulders.
- Someone dreams of a magnificent bust, and someone tries to reduce it. Surgeons at the Moyo Clinic, Minnesota, perform about 600 breast reduction operations per year. 97% of their patients believe that large breasts negatively affect a woman’s health. Many have back pains due to the voluminous bust, and some cannot go in for sports at all.
- The first bra appeared in 1886. The English made it. The bra resembled two tea strainers fastened with a ribbon. The innovation was called "a device for improving the shape of the breast."
- 70% of women in the world dream of changing the size or shape of their breasts. This is due to the subconscious desire to increase self-confidence. However, no artificial change in one’s own appearance can satisfy the need to be loved, psychologists say.
Conclusion
As you can see, the desire to change breasts is considered quite popular. Nevertheless, many psychotherapists and other specialists give such advice: love yourself the way nature created you. But do not forget to take care of your beauty.