By A Mystery Man Writer
Be it due to stigma, embarrassment or fears of indecency, as women, we often don’t pay enough attention to our breasts. But the thing is, our boobs are not only essential (and beautiful!) parts of our body, but they also can tell us a lot about our health. Being attentive to our tatas is important, and ignoring changes in appearance or feeling could lead to avoidable health complications. Here’s a list of seven things your breasts may be indicating about your well-being: when it’s normal, and when it might be time to get checked. Growing? Do you suddenly feel fuller in your bra? Most likely, it’s no big deal. Sudden breast growth is, most commonly, attributed to weight gain. Since boobs are mainly made up of fat cells and glandular tissue, they tend to develop pretty quickly when we start gaining fat. It might also mean you’re about to begin menstruating, or you’re experiencing a hormone imbalance due to pregnancy or birth control. Shrinking? Just how your boobs grow during weight gain, they also tend to shrink during weight loss; that sudden reduction in size might be due to a significant drop on the scale. It could also mean that […]
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