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Dr Pixie:
A subject that has come up over and over and over again are breasts. Lots of you have questions about breast development; for example, ‘when should girls start developing breasts?’ Usually girls develop breasts anytime between the age of eight and sixteen, average age is about twelve.
A lot of you asked, well, how late can you develop boobs? It is definitely important to see a doctor if you haven’t any breast development by the age of 20, to check to see if there are any hormonal imbalances.
There were many questions about ‘is it normal for girls to grow boobs before they have their periods or after they have their periods?’ Generally, there isn’t any chronological order, so either way is normal. Some of you worried about the size of breasts. ‘Should breasts be symmetrical?’ Actually, about 99% of women have asymmetrical breasts, and in about 40% of cases, there’s almost a cup size in the difference.
There were also lots of worries about nipples, ‘what happens if the nipples point outwards?’ It’s perfectly normal, don’t be concerned; they can point outwards, upwards, inwards, downwards…don’t worry. And as regards hairs, lots of you worried, ‘is it abnormal to have hairy nipples?’ It’s not, and the best way to get rid of the hair is actually to cut it finely with a little scissors close to the nipple. Try to avoid shaving or plucking, because that can lead to infections.
A lot of you were worried about little pus-filled spots that you were getting around your nipples. They are quite common, actually, and what they are, are little cysts in sebaceous glands around the nipple—we call them Montgomery’s tubercles. They’re not dangerous, and the best thing you can do is, don’t squeeze them or pick them.
And I think the most important point is, if you find anything, like a lump or a discharge or discomfort, anything that’s not normal for you, go and see a doctor and get it checked out.
Doctor Responses: Breasts
Dr Pixie answers your most frequently asked questions about breasts such as: When should girls start developing breasts? Is it normal for nipples to point away from each other? Is it normal to have asymmetric boobs?
With thanks to the Baker Street Medical Centre
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i am 23, iam a big girl size 16 with no boobs i have been heavey all my life i dont think i have really ever been smaller than a 12/14 but i have no boobs im like an a / b cup, i have had a kid they still didnt grow, i am about to go get surgry but i would rather not if i dont have to does anyone know of any natural working enlargment technics ?
Hi I Am 16 Years Old And I Have Inverted Nipples... And My Breast Are Very Tender I Cant Stand Anyone Touching Them .. What Can I Do ??
Hi i am 15, i have little boobs and wondered is there anyway i can get them to grow bigger?
hi, im a bit worried about my vagina. one peice of skin is longer than the other and i feel like choppinbg it off. what should i do??
Look at other people in your family and try talking to older women to whom you are related to see if they have any advice, many women don't develop larger breasts until they are much older than 15. I'm a EE cup but at 15 i was only an A cup. Patience! Also check your diet make sure you are getting enough to eat. It's normal for teenage girls to need a few extra calories but if like many women you are watching your weight - well if you want bigger boobs eat a bit more! Everything in proportion is the key, if you're naturally slim and petite then large breasts would be likely to cause back strain. Enjoy the benefits of small breasts while you can. In the meantime get properly measured for a bra because a good range of bras for all outfits will help, and always try them on before you buy.
thanks helen for your advice, i willtake in to count what u have sadand i wil also go talk to someone older in my family :)
I am 16 and really hate the size of my boobs, all my friends have developed fine and there boobs are big whereas mine havent, can I do anything to help them grow? I really hate going out and I struggle to go shopping because everything does not look as good. please help me its getting me down every day x
hi, my breasts don't look like what 'normal' breasts should look like They haven't really changed since i hit puberty. im 19, could my breasts still be developing?
hi,im 14 and im a 34ff cup and i feel abnormal compared 2 my friends who are a-d cups why is this?
errr im 10 and my cup size is 30A is this a normal size ???
yes, although everyone is different, when I was 14 I was still a 30A! Whereas all my fiends were B/C cups, everyone develops at different times, and to different extents, so don't worry!
I am 17 and ever since I hit pubity I have had Fairly large boobs for a girl of my age. I suffer bad back ache from them and recently they have been hurting for no apparent reason, They normally hurt before my period but I am not due on. Can anyone help?
Hi I am 32 years old and my breast size is 10 years old girl its so flat,i feel so frustated and embarrasing with my breast size when having sex with my husband..actually im not feel confident at all when wearing bikini on holiday.My mother and my sister hv big breast,but mine is nothing.Please,is there anything that can help me?? Thanks
Im 15 and i have large boobs, they started growing when i was really young and unfortunatley i have been rather chubby since i started growing.They are really fatty and they sag rather than being perk. Im really self concious and can't even wear a bikini because my boobs would just sag. Please help me i have lost 3 stone and i am still losing weight, i thought my boobs would get smaller or at least some of the fattyness would dissapear but nothing has happened.
im 15 and i realy dislike my nipples, i dont know if it is because im not fully developed but my nipples tend to be puffy and fat and when im sexualy aroused they dont change or go hard. is this normal?
