When puberty occurs, not only internal but also external changes occur in the body. And during this period, when growing up, girls begin to have questions about how old breasts begin to grow and how long it will last. This topic will be discussed in detail in this article. The question is quite interesting, and it excites all girls. This topic is especially relevant during puberty.
Female breasts
Women's breasts are not just iron, but also adipose tissue, the volume of which changes periodically throughout life. This happens for many reasons. Mainly due to hormonal changes and during puberty. But body weight also strongly influences the volume of the female breast. If a girl also begins to gain weight during the maturation period, then not only is there an active growth of the mammary gland, she will become even larger due to an increase in the total body volume.
The concepts of "formation" and "growth"
When do breasts start growing? Often people confuse the concepts of "formation" and"growth". The development of the mammary glands does not mean an increase in breast size. It is formed during the period of embryonic development. This is a process that not only increases the size of the mammary glands. During this period, their functions also develop.
Chest is formed not only in girls, but also in boys. Only in the male sex, the milk line gradually disappears. And in girls, under hormonal influence, it turns into a mammary gland. But if the breasts begin to grow in boys, this is already a disease called gynecomastia. It occurs due to hormonal failure in the body and requires immediate treatment.
Female breast growth
The growth of the mammary gland begins in infancy, continues in youth and even adulthood, that is, throughout life. In childhood, the development of the mammary glands is almost imperceptible. Then many are interested in the question: what time does the breast in girls begin to grow? An active increase in this organ begins in adolescence, during puberty. Then breast growth is greatly reduced - until pregnancy.
It must be remembered that its increase is largely determined at the genetic level. There is a high probability that the mammary gland in a girl will form at the same age as in her mother or grandmothers. And this probability is estimated at forty-six percent.
The age when breast growth begins depends largely on the national and racial identity of the girl. Representatives of the equatorial race mature much earlier than other girls. Therefore, their breasts begin to grow muchearlier than, for example, Asian women. In northern European girls, it also begins to increase late.
It is generally believed that active growth stops 2-3 years after the establishment of a stable menstrual cycle. But these terms cannot be called exact, since any human body is strictly individual. There are also cases when menstruation can be unstable even for twenty years or more. In this case, the mammary gland continues to slowly grow further.
When breasts begin to grow, small bumps or swollen dots may appear on the areola around the nipple. These are simply the conclusions of special glands, due to which the nipple is moistened. This function for the girl is not of great importance yet. It becomes important when breastfeeding.
Growth stages
According to numerous studies, breast growth has five stages:
- First (initial). It starts at birth and lasts up to ten years. At this time, the chest does not yet have volume, it is flat. But if you look closely at it, then below the nipple you can see the milk line. This is the boundary along which the mammary gland then develops. A few days after birth, discharge sometimes comes out of it. But it won't last long.
- Second. This is the period from twelve to thirteen years. During this period, great changes take place. The breast becomes more elastic and soft, nipples increase. Their skin darkens. Swelling appears in the area of the nipples. But this is still undeveloped breast tissue. The first signs of growth appear after changes in the hormonal background.
- Third. Begins at puberty. It occurs in girls at different ages. At this time, the rapid growth of the breast begins. It becomes conical, the top is the nipple. Then the chest is rounded, but it is still not completely formed.
- Fourth. Puberty ends, and with it, the breast is almost completely formed. It continues to grow, milk ducts develop. There are sensations of itching and pain, because the skin begins to quickly stretch. The skin on the chest becomes thinner, and a network of blood vessels is already visible through it. The breast becomes adult, acquires clear boundaries of the nipples and areolas. This stage can last up to sixteen years (sometimes up to twenty or even twenty-five years).
- Fifth is pregnancy. During this period, the breast is fully formed. But due to changes in the hormonal background, it begins to grow actively. Additional glandular tissue appears, and ducts develop. At the breast, the shape of the nipples and their areolas changes, which then remain so for the rest of their lives.
Why did my breasts start growing so fast?
From infancy to adolescence, the breast grows very slowly and almost imperceptibly. At this time, it takes the form of a small seal around the nipple. The sharp growth of the mammary glands is usually noted during puberty. At this time, there are sharp hormonal jumps. As a result, the breast grows by ten centimeters.in year. During this period, it acquires a rounded shape. Glandular tissue is formed.
Causes of breast growth
Not all parents can easily and step by step talk about the changes that occur during puberty. And in this case, the excitement of the girl is understandable: her breasts began to grow, why? What's happening? There are several reasons for the growth:
- its increase is due to changes in hormonal levels;
- progesterone and estrogens are produced;
- glandular tissue is formed;
- developmental features (sometimes active growth can begin as early as the age of six to eight).
Wrong height
If a girl's breasts began to grow, for example, at the age of eight, this is not a pathology, but a developmental feature. For some, this process can begin as early as the age of six. It all depends on the characteristics of the organism. But why did the breasts begin to grow after the fourth stage? These are alarming symptoms. For example, if the breast did not grow until the age of fourteen. If there is no growth of the mammary glands, then you need to consult a doctor - an endocrinologist and a gynecologist - and undergo a thorough examination.
You also need to go to the specialists if the breasts began to grow suddenly in an adult girl. With the option, if she did not take hormonal drugs and is not pregnant. In this case, soreness and swelling are already a pathology and a thorough examination is required.
Additional reasons for breast growth
When the breast begins to grow, this process is accompanied bypain and itching, which is normal. But if active growth began after puberty, this may be due to the use of hormonal drugs. Another reason is pituitary tumors, which cause the brain to give false signals to the body. As a result, the level of hormones rises and the mammary gland increases dramatically in volume.
How are menstruation and breast growth in girls related?
The period when girls begin to grow breasts coincides with the onset of menstruation. This is a normal development, as puberty occurs and the hormonal background changes. During menstruation, the breasts become very sensitive. Sometimes it hurts even to touch it. The chest becomes firmer.
This is also the outer manifestation of her growth. During this period, the body of a girl, or rather a girl, is preparing to receive a fertilized egg, it is preparing for possible motherhood. Changes in progesterone and estrogen levels. When pregnancy occurs, the fifth stage of breast growth begins, the final one.
If the fertilization of the egg does not occur, the hormonal level returns to its usual norm. Soreness and hardness of the chest pass. But its size, nevertheless, does not decrease. Therefore, with each menstruation, there is a certain spurt in breast growth.
Breast growth throughout life
At what age do breasts begin to grow? It can be said with certainty that from birth. Most of all, and very rapidly, it increases inpuberty. Then growth gradually slows down, but does not stop completely. It increases during pregnancy. Cases have been recorded when breasts grow even during menopause.
Why do breasts grow small?
Chest can be large, medium or small. It depends on many factors. Why does she stay small? Initially, you need to remember what time the breasts begin to grow. This process, as mentioned above, starts from infancy. Its active increase occurs in girls during puberty, which can occur between the ages of eight and sixteen (sometimes longer).
But there are also some reasons why a girl's breasts sometimes practically do not grow and remain very small for life. The reason for this may be a low level of estrogen or a hormonal imbalance, sometimes heredity. In some cases, low body weight, nationality, or disruption of the endocrine system.
Girls, when breasts begin to grow, you need to carefully monitor your posture. If the fair sex is constantly stooping, then the formation of the mammary gland slows down. If a girl wants to have big breasts, then there are a number of exercises that can achieve good results at any age. Fitness and aerobics also help tremendously.
Improper nutrition can also affect breast growth in girls, even if the increase in this organ occurs during the peak - sexualmaturation. Adipose tissue sometimes takes over the functions of the endocrine gland. And in this case, full girls are formed before thin ones.
