At what age do girls' breasts begin to develop?

At what age do girls' breasts begin to develop?

Breasts are the most important part of a woman's body. According to experts, a woman's most beautiful moment is when she raises her chest, which is the softest part of a woman's body. So when do our beautiful breasts that attract men begin to develop as girls? Let me reveal the secret to you below, and I hope you can understand it.

Breast development begins between the ages of 8 and 12. Initially, the mammary glands that make up the breasts and the surrounding protective fat tissue form a button-like bulge in the breasts and the surrounding areola (breast bud stage). After that, the nipples begin to grow larger, the areola gradually expands, and the color of the breasts and areola gradually deepens. Around the age of 14 to 15, breast development becomes more obvious and the breasts become noticeably raised. At the age of 16 or 17, the breasts are full, with clear lines, slightly sunken areola, and large and prominent nipples. At around the age of 18 or 20, the size and shape of the breasts are that of an adult woman (breast stage). However, the girl's breasts cannot secrete milk at this time, and it will take until she gives birth.

Breast development in girls marks the beginning of the development of female secondary sexual characteristics and is also a signal of the onset of puberty. Under the action of sex hormones, the breasts of girls aged 9 to 11 begin to develop. First, the nipples protrude and feel like a small lump, with some swelling and pain. Later, the breasts gradually swell and the light brown areola around the nipples gradually deepens in color and increases in size. Later, the nipples become large and protruding, and the breasts become fuller. Due to the influence of many factors such as genetics, environment, nutrition, and physique, the age at which girls enter puberty varies greatly from person to person. Generally speaking, breast enlargement from the age of 8 to 14 is normal. If breasts have not developed after the age of 16, you should go to the hospital to check the cause.

Precocious puberty refers to the onset of sexual maturity at a significantly earlier age. Medically, it refers to the premature development of children's gonads, that is, the testicles of males and the ovaries of females, which causes the early development of reproductive organs and the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics. The medical definition is that sexual development begins before the age of 8 for girls or before the age of 10 for boys. Early development of the reproductive system (including the appearance of adult secondary sexual characteristics), often occurring in a sequence similar to that of normal puberty. Precocious puberty is accompanied by accelerated physical development and growth, resulting in increased height and muscle development, premature closure of the epiphyses, and earlier growth cessation.

Just as I introduced above, every woman's development period is different. Some are too early, some are too late. This situation exists. But we can also roughly get a range. You don't need to have too much psychological pressure when you are growing up. Just let it be. The above is what I talked about today, I hope it can help you.

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