Tag: breast health

Occasionally a teen or adult woman may notice a milky-white discharge from one or both breasts. This condition is called “galactorrhea,” pronounced: gah-lack-toe-ree-ah. This may be a side effect of […]

It can feel awkward to mature faster than your friends however, not all young women begin puberty at the same age. Just like not everyone reaches their full height at […]

Mostly all women have little bumps on their areola and the darker colored skin around the nipple area. This is normal.  Some women have more or less bumps and this […]

There is no scientific evidence that shows that wearing a bra to bed will cause your breasts to sag. Actually, doctors often recommend wearing a sports bra to bed because […]

Feeling different from your friends for any reason can be hard. However, your breasts are likely to continue to develop during the next couple of years. Heredity (the genes you […]

It takes about 3-5 years for breasts (including nipples) to finish developing so depending on how old you were when they began to grow, it’s possible that your breasts (and […]

Many girls will notice that their breasts feel larger right around a week or so before their period is due, while others don’t seem to notice at all. This is […]

The timing of physical changes during puberty in both boys and girls can vary quite a bit and still be normal. However, almost all girls will notice that their breasts […]

Yes, you should make an appointment with your health care provider (HCP). A discharge from your breast could mean that your breast is infected, that a breast duct is dilated […]

Yes, bumps around your nipple are completely normal but they shouldn’t hurt or look red or swollen. The medical name for the “bumps” around the nipple is called the “Montgomery […]