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Why do I have boobs in the first place?

 

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Why do boobs grow?

 

Breasts are 100-percent biological. Every primate—males and females—grows breasts, which contain milk-secreting mammary glands. In males, the mammary glands and breasts remain undeveloped and “flat” because of the lack of necessary hormones to make them grow. During puberty, however, estrogen and other hormones promotes the growth of breast buds in females. And there you have it—that’s why your boobs grow.

 

As to the purpose, we know the mammary gland provides milk for infants, but psychologists, biologists and evolutionary scientists have provided a number of theories for why women grow such prominent breasts. Some think the size and shape of the human breast helps babies nurse, while others put it down to sexual attraction.

 

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by sandra 2 on 2/21/2012 8:14:17 PM

 
 

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Hey i have been wearing bras for about a year but im a little confused about the size order... what is the smallest to the biggest? Thanks in advance Sophia




Hey Chica,

The good thing about bras is that they go in alphabetical order, so A is the smallest and D is the largest (they do go bigger than that, but A-D is basic), and that measures your cup size. The other measurement, the number, is how wide your chest is, so 30 is usually the smallest, and they go up in increments of two (32, 34, 36, etc). Check out how to find your perfect bra! 
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by sophiabest1 on 2/10/2012 5:32:52 AM

 
 

Hi lovelivelax15, yup you're perfectly fine girl. You're so young and your bod is still developing, so you will continue growing. Give your body time to come into it's own. Hope this helps! Xoxo



MOD MOD MOD MOD ! okay so im 12 and i am 5'3 and i weigh around 96 pounds is this normal what is the norm weight for a 12 year old! Lynae P.

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by livelovelax123 on 1/25/2012 7:32:08 PM

 
 

ok i have bad aces and pains a little below my belly button. they really hurt please help!

 

Hey girl, I would check with your doctor to see what's up.

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