Ways to Support Breast Health
Breast health is a core pilar in women’s health. While in the past, the focus has been centered largely around early detection and management of cancerous lumps, it is important to help people with breasts understand their function, normal changes, and some risks that may arise. To best assess for abnormal changes, it is important for women to understand their normal, also known as “breast awareness” . Hormones, specifically estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin and oxytocin, can influence breast size, fullness, tenderness, and function. In puberty several hormonal changes lead to the rapid development of breast tissue. In menstruating women breast