What Makes Natural Breasts the Size They Are?

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The discussion centers on the composition and factors influencing the size of natural breasts, emphasizing that genetics plays a significant role. Key components of breast tissue include adipose (fat) tissue, glandular tissue, muscle, vascular tissue, and connective tissue. Hormonal changes during menstruation and pregnancy also affect breast size. The conversation critiques societal pressures leading women to consider breast implants, arguing that many do not fully understand the implications of such surgeries on their bodies.

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  • Understanding of human anatomy, specifically breast tissue composition.
  • Knowledge of hormonal influences on body changes, particularly during menstruation and pregnancy.
  • Familiarity with societal perceptions of body image and cosmetic surgery.
  • Awareness of the psychological aspects related to self-esteem and body image in women.
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Women seeking to understand the natural factors affecting breast size, healthcare professionals discussing breast health, and individuals interested in the psychological impacts of cosmetic surgery.

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and it seems like you would have issues with women bottle-feeding babies instead of breast-feeding them as well..
based on what you said...
 
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Happeh, what are your motivations in this discussion? I'm going to go out on a limb here and ask: do you feel that the need for women to flaunt large breasts contradicts some religious view of yours?

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Those doctors are making a fortune taking advantage of the weak self esteem of these women.

Hmm, I don't know about this. I think that it is only natural that people want to be considered attractive to the opposite sex, and if they have the money to spend to make that happen then they will. i don't think that is necessarily "weak self esteem" any more than women buying expensive dresses that flatter themselves or dying their hair. What is the example of a woman with good self-esteem, covered in a burlap sack?
 

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