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Breasts are part of the anatomy of both
females and males. On the inside, a woman's breast is made up of
about 15-25 milk-producing sacs called milk glands, which are
connected to milk ducts that converge inside the nipple. The
remainder of the internal breast is composed of fatty tissue and
fibrous connective tissues that bind the breast together and give it
shape. On the outside of the breast there are nipples. Nipples, like
all other anatomical structures, vary in appearance from woman to
woman. They may stick out prominently, they may have a flattened
appearance, they may be set a bit deeper in the breast, or they can
be inverted. Each nipple is supplied with many nerve endings, which
make it particularly sensitive to touch. There are thin muscle
fibers in nipples that enable them to become erect. The darker
pigmented area around each nipple is called the areola (plural:
areolae). The size and color of the areolae vary from woman to
woman. This area can be seen as an extension of the skin of the
nipple onto the breast. It contains many nerve fibers and muscle
fibers that help the nipple to stiffen and become erect. It is quite
normal to have small bumps in the areola. These bumps are
oil-producing glands that secrete a lubricant to make breast feeding
easier. During pregnancy, the areolae darken and remain at least
somewhat darker after pregnancy.
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Women's breasts have three levels of significance:
they can feed a baby; they can give erotic pleasure; and they play a
large part in shaping a woman's self-image.
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In response to sexual stimulation, a woman's breasts
may undergo changes. Her nipples typically become erect during
sexual excitement. As excitement proceeds, the areolae begin to
swell, continuing to the point where the earlier nipple erection may
look less pronounced. The veins in the breast often become more
visible as a result of the increased blood flowing into them, and,
in women who have not breast-fed, there may also be a small increase
in breast size.
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Breasts are a part of sexual anatomy that is
unrelated to reproduction, but, in American society, have a great
deal of erotic allure and sexual symbolism. It is not at all unusual
to see a large-breasted woman used in advertisements to sell
everything from beer to cars to cologne (notably, these are
primarily male markets). As a result of the almost universal
association of a woman's breasts with femininity, sexuality, and
attractiveness, women and men have developed burdensome
misconceptions about the meaning of breast size. We are bombarded on
an almost daily basis with the not so subtle suggestion that a woman
with large breasts has a definite sexual advantage; thus,
conversely, a woman with small breasts must be less sexually
interested and skilled.
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The fact is that there is absolutely no evidence to
suggest that breast size is related to a woman's level of sexual
desire, or to her sexual response. Actually, many women experience
very little sexual pleasure from having their breasts fondled or
caressed, and this is true for women with large and small breasts.
Often it is the woman's male partner who derives more pleasure out
of fondling her breasts, and she may participate mainly because she
knows her lover enjoys it. Furthermore, the women who do become
sexually aroused when their breasts are touched do so regardless of
their breast size.
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Because of the enormous importance that American
culture attaches to breasts, their size and shape, many women worry
that their breasts are too small, too large, or just the wrong
shape. Not only may this negatively affect their self-image and
self-acceptance, it leads some women to try ineffective and even
dangerous methods of breast augmentation or reduction.
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Men's breasts can give erotic pleasure (in some
males), but they have little influence on self-image, and they do
not produce milk. Men's breasts do not increase in size under
stimulation but some men will have noticeable nipple erection.
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