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Breast Anatomy

The anatomy of a male and female breasts is slightly different. Women are more prone to breast cancer and have milk ducts and glandular tissue that helps in breastfeeding. Breasts are made of glandular, fatty tissue which determines the size of the breast, and connective tissue that holds both fatty and glandular tissue in place.

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I feel pain in breasts when they are pressed. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old. Since a week or so, I am having pain in my breasts when they are pressed hard or pressed suddenly. Is it something to worry? What to do? I think once it was pressed too hard by my partner and so it started paining. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do not think it is much to worry. As you said, when you suddenly compress the breast forcefully, there can be some tear in the breast fibers of the gland structures. Usually, breast is a loose soft structure which has no much support. Only the fibers keep giving i...  Read Full »

How to increase breast size without side effects?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 24 years old but my breast size is small. Could you please suggest any medicine to increase my breast size without side effects?  Read Full »


Dr. Purushottam Sah

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read and understood your problem. Small breasts may be due to hormonal imbalance, genetics, poor nutrition, thyroid hormone problem. Take diet containing fats and soy products. Massage breast from below upwards and from side inwards using some coconut oil. Change y...  Read Full »

Will menopause cause a change in the shape of the breast when there is a history of fibroadenoma?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 52-year-old woman with a history of left breast fibroadenoma and fibrocystic breasts since I was 30-year-old. I am almost going through menopause as my periods are not regular. I also have a complex left ovarian cyst and uterine fibroma. For the past three days, I have been feeling...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your history and understand your concern. As per your description, these symptoms could be due to hormonal imbalance (perimenopausal stage), but any changes in your breasts, need evaluation at your age. Get a mammography and ultrasound breast to ...  Read Full »

What decides production of breast milk?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 29-year-old female. I have a 9 years old daughter. After two months of my delivery, my one breast produced more milk than other. But now I am planning for second child. My query is whether there will be normal or same production of milk after second delivery?  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This cannot be told. Breast milk production depends on many things like how much baby suck from it, how much development of breast tissue occurs under the hormonal influence during pregnancy, the nature of cell, how much these cells are sensitive to milk production s...  Read Full »

I am an 18-year-old girl. My breast size is 30. Is it normal for my age?

Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old girl weighing 42 kg. My breast size is 30. Is it normal for my age? Will it be increased later according to my age, or can I get the doctor's advice from now onwards? Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thank you for your query.I understand your concern. You are a teenager, and your hormonal system is still developing. You have a low BMI. Still, there is some development of the female genital tract. Your normal regular cycle secretes estrogen that causes breast developm...  Read Full »

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