The beginning of breast growth in girls, stages of development, when formation ends

50 years ago, books for teenage girls argued that you should be able to sew your own bra, preached modesty and neatness. New time - new books. What ideas about their body and, in particular, about the female breast are modern authors trying to instill in girls? This information may be helpful to you or your daughter if she is about to develop breasts.

Breasts come in different sizes, shapes and colors. It can be large and soft, like a pillow, or small and elastic, like a ball. One breast looks like a ski jump, while the other looks towards the armpits.

Nipples are also different. They may resemble small saucers or be no larger than a coin. Some look inward, while others look outward.

How do breasts grow in girls?

For the vast majority of girls, the first thing that changes during adolescence is their breasts. It all starts with swollen nipples. Under them you can feel a hard and painful lump, which you can roll between your fingers. Often at first it can only be detected on one side.

Over time, as the mammary gland grows, sleeping on your stomach will become uncomfortable, and the friction of clothes on your skin will cause pain. And of course, a push to the chest will be very painful.

From the moment the first dense lumps appear, it usually takes several months until they become something larger. The breasts will begin to enlarge slightly so that soft swelling can be seen and felt outside the nipple circumference. They will continue to grow until the breasts are fully formed in about two years.

Breast size varies greatly among women and depends on heredity. In some families women have large breasts, in others they have small breasts.

The fact that one mammary gland is larger than the other is a common phenomenon, and during adolescence this difference can be especially noticeable until they become equal. However, for most women, the left and right breasts are slightly different in size. For some very strange reason, most often the left one is larger.

Boys can grow breasts too

Women and men are more alike than you think. During puberty, half of the boys' mammary glands will also enlarge under the influence of hormones! We doctors call this phenomenon gynecomastia. For most young men, everything gets better on its own within two years.

How to determine clothing size for children under 5 years old

Up to a certain age (4–5 years), boys and girls develop almost identically, so the sizes are determined based on the baby’s height, and a child under 2 years old should be measured with a flexible ruler (“centimeter”) from the top of the head to the heels in a lying position, and the older ones - leaning their backs against a flat vertical surface.

The number obtained after measurement will be the size of your child’s clothing, so when purchasing, you need to look on the tag for either an exact match or a larger number. Children grow rapidly, so, for example, if their height is 70 cm, then it is better to choose clothes for height 74.

Once the baby’s height is determined, you just need to find its correspondence to the size numbering in the lines of domestic and foreign brands.

Table of correspondence between domestic and imported clothing sizes for children under 5 years old

How do women's breasts work?

Nipples can come in all sorts of colors, from black to almost transparent pink. Most of them protrude slightly from the chest, but some are recessed. inside. Over time, they can unfold and bulge outward. Having two nipples that look completely different is common. There are no completely symmetrical nipples, that is, identical on both sides of the body.

The nipples are usually soft to the touch and sac-like, but sometimes become firm. They become denser and can stick out strongly. This happens for various reasons. For example, when it is cold, when a woman is feeding a baby, when she is excited or when she is tickled and gets goosebumps.

The ring around the nipples has a beautiful Latin name - areola (translated from Latin areola - platform). It gradually becomes wider and often becomes darker in color along with the nipples during puberty. It depends on your skin tone and the color of your areola originally. Over time, as on the pubic area and in the armpits, longer, coarse hair begins to grow on it, often appearing on the edge of the areola.

Beautiful models

Bras for girls 14 years old are presented in the following options:

• tops with funny designs;
• sports bras of any solid and variegated colors;
• elegant bras with triangular cups, decorated with polka dots, flowers, and hearts prints;
• products with applications;

• models made in a strict classic style.

Breasts are not just for beauty

During adolescence, girls tend to be most concerned about how their breasts look. But don’t forget that it was created by evolution for practical use. We humans, like all mammals, feed milk to our newborn children using the mammary glands.

If you squeeze a fully formed breast, you may feel small lumps and something ridged inside. Many girls we spoke to asked if these lumps in their breasts were dangerous. Lumps are milk lobules and milk ducts covered with fatty tissue.

Milk production is controlled by hormones that are produced in our brain, and if you ever become pregnant, the glands will increase in size and are ready to feed your baby milk through the small channels in the nipples. The hormonal system is built so skillfully that even one thought about a child can lead a woman who has recently given birth to a milk fountain from her nipples.

Third nipple. Where?

All people have nipples. Most have two: one on each side of the chest. But did you know that more than 1% of people have three (or even more!) nipples at birth? The extra nipple is in a straight line from one of the regular nipples either to the armpit or down to the abdomen. It often looks like a birthmark, but can sometimes develop during puberty and develop into a mammary gland. In this case, it is removed with a minor operation.

Humans may have extra nipples because during fetal development from embryo to infant there is the potential for multiple mammary glands to form, just like our four-legged friends cats and dogs. The extra nipple is an amazing evolutionary reminder of where we came from: the animal kingdom.

At what age can surgery be performed to change breast size?

Breasts are wonderful, but sometimes they can also cause trouble. Some girls develop breasts so large that they simply become difficult to carry!

In this case, pain in the shoulders, neck and back may appear. The muscles on the back of the body get tired of constantly holding the chest. It's like constantly wearing a heavy backpack, only on your chest. In most cases, choosing a good supportive bra will solve the problem.

For some girls, the ailments may be so severe that only breast reduction surgery can help them. In surgery it is called reduction mammoplasty. (Translated from Latin, mamma means “mammary gland.”)

There are no boundaries that define when a breast is considered too large. What is too big for someone may be the perfect size for others.

The need for surgery is determined solely by your inconvenience. For example, Anne Hawkins-Turner, the woman with the largest natural breasts, stated that she would not reduce them and that she had never had back pain due to the weight of her breasts (51 kg).

Others think their breasts are too small. Either in relation to the rest of the body, or in comparison with the girlfriend's breasts. Such thoughts can often annoy during adolescence, but as they grow older they cease to worry.

For some girls, unfortunately, this does not work. The appearance of their bust may bother them so much that they are hesitant to date guys or be naked in the shower, even as adults. In this case, women undergo surgical breast augmentation.

Changing the breasts through surgery is called mammoplasty. If a woman has major physical or psychological problems due to her breasts, the state1 may cover the costs associated with the necessary assistance. If a girl wants to have larger or smaller breasts because of some ideal of beauty, she will have to pay for it herself.

In Norway, there is a law that states that in medical matters you can only make your own decisions about your body from the age of 162. When we talk about plastic surgery, which is used to change one's appearance, one must be over 18 years old. This is because a person must be confident enough to resist societal pressures regarding appearance, and not everyone understands the consequences of surgery during adolescence. Since teenagers often have low self-esteem, they want to protect girls from decisions that they may later regret.

The best manufacturers and prices for teenage underwear

The following brands produce bras for teenage girls:

• Key (Poland) is a recognized leader, offering girls models made of cotton (average price - 650 rubles), microfiber (750 rubles), thick knitwear (850 rubles);

• OVS (Italy);
• Verally (Belarus);
• Qutex (Uzbekistan);
• Tiger(Türkiye);
• Pley Today (China)
• Infinity Lingerie (China).

Bras for girls 14 years of age and older have a wide range, but without following the basic rules of caring for them, the products will quickly become unusable and require replacement.

Should I wear a bra?

The bra supports the breasts, lifts them up, and this is precisely its purpose. Whether you use it or not, and what kind of bra you want to wear, is a matter of taste. It also depends a bit on culture. In Russia it is customary to wear a bra. Therefore, some women may feel that they have to wear this wardrobe item in order not to stand out.

Whether you wear a bra or not will not affect the appearance of your breasts.

Some people don't want to wear a bra because they like the feeling of freedom and comfort. Others prefer to wear it because it protects the nipples from friction and prevents the breasts from jumping back and forth when moving. Still others wear a bra to lift their breasts, achieve a certain shape, or hide their nipples under clothing.

There are many different bras. Some compress the breasts and provide good support, such as sports underwear. Others are soft and flexible that you even forget that you are wearing it. There are also bras with metal rods (“underwires”) and inserts that add volume and make the breasts look larger.

Most girls who wear a bra choose the type that suits the specific situation. The most important thing is to find something that makes you feel comfortable and pleasant.

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Rules for trying on a bra

When buying a bra without trying it on, even if the model is chosen in strict accordance with breast parameters, there is a high risk of purchasing something that will be uncomfortable for the girl.

It’s better to go to the store together: the girl will choose a model that she likes with its design, and the mother will check whether the chosen product meets the following criteria:

• The straps do not dig into the shoulders and do not slide; you can freely stick a finger between them and the shoulder. The width of the straps is at least 1 cm, it is possible to adjust the length;
• belt – has 3 rows of hooks, when fastened with the “loosest” clasp, it fits tightly to the body, but does not compress it, from the back it is located strictly parallel to the floor, under the shoulder blades, does not ride up and does not sag;
• the remaining 2 rows of hooks will come in handy later, when the belt stretches slightly after several washes;
• cups - do not have rough seams, completely contain the breasts, leaving no empty space, do not pinch under the arms, do not displace the bust (raise it, move it to the center), but simply fix it.

In addition, you must:

• check the bra “in dynamics” by asking the girl to turn from side to side, bend over, raise and lower her arms, and jump. The bra should not slide down, ride up, move to the side, the straps should not fall off or interfere with movement, and the breasts should not fall out or “jump” inside the cups;
• make sure that the belt can be easily unfastened and fastened;

• ask the girl to take off her bra and carefully examine her skin: there should be no red spots or pressed marks left on it from any details of the cut or fastener.