Changes in Breast Size – Different Reasons and Causes

Reasons for Changes in Breast Size The size the female breast is mainly due to the fat content within the breast and the milk-producing glands. Genetic factors, age, having children or not and overall body fat content are the main factors that impact on the breast size. These factors cause permanent changes in breast size over  months and years. Sometimes the breast size may fluctuate over a short period of time, like days or weeks, and this can occur for a number of reasons. Although many young girls and women do become quite concerned about these sudden changes in breast size, in most instance it is not a cause for concern. Causes of Breast Size Change Hormonal Hormonal factors are the single most important cause of changes in a woman’s breast size over a short period of time. It can occur with or during  : Menstrual cycle Puberty Pregnancy Use of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy Menopause Gynecological diseases such as polycystic ovarian disease (PCOS) The female hormones causes enlargement of the milk-producing tissue in the breast and may also contribute to breast swelling by the way of temporary fluid accumulation. Hormones can also increase the fat content within [...]