Breasts, also known as boobs and nipples, are a part of the body that is located on the chest of both men and women. However, the composition of the breasts differs between the sexes. Men’s breasts do not have the specialized lobules that women have, which enable them to produce milk.
The breasts have two main features that are visible on the surface. The first is the areola, which is a dark-colored area of skin around the tip of the breast. The second is the nipple, which is a small projection that rises above the areola.
Breasts are fascinating organs that have many other facts to discover.
Lesser-known Breasts and Nipples Facts
1. We are All Boobs Freaks
Males aren’t the only ones that have a strong liking for breasts. Women do as well and would stare at them just as men do. This has been proven by a University of Nebraska-Lincoln study which used eye-tracking technology to observe that men and women would ” quickly move their eyes to and then dwelled on a woman’s breasts…”
2. Breasts are Kind of Peculiar to Humans
Other mammals have breasts but not like human females. You probably haven’t given this a thought – It is only women that grow big boobs that remain big. For other mammals, their breasts only get slightly big for lactating and are never as big as that of human females.
3. Guys (Males) can Produce Breast Milk and Some also Have Fully Developed Breasts like those of Ladies
It is probable that this is unknown to many because no baby is interested in having them. It’s Mama’s milk or formula or something else.
One of the ways that a report has given that a man can produce milk is with the presence of galactorrhea – a nipple discharge that looks like milk but it is not for breastfeeding.
Also, it has been recorded that there are men who produce breast milk through extensive stimulation of the breast and nipple. However, there is no certainty if the milk is the same as that which a woman produces.
Apart from the milk, there are men who have large breasts as women.
This is medically called Gynaecomastia – the enlargement of breast tissue that is quite common in teenage and older men but also affects men at any age. The causes, apart from puberty include aging and other health conditions that affect hormones and medication. The condition is treatable.
4. Breast Cancer isn’t Peculiar to Women, Men Can Get it too
Men have breast cancer too and the symptoms are as found in women – lumps are discovered on the chest. It is said that most men with breast cancer would delay seeing a doctor until they start suffering severe symptoms. This is so because it is often thought that the condition is exclusively for females.
5. Breastfeeding Can Prevent Breast Cancer
The World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed that breastfed infants are more likely to thrive physically and mentally into adulthood. The world body also believes that longer durations of breastfeeding go a long way in improving maternal health, saving thousands of lives each year by reducing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer.
Despite this, there are suggestions based on studies that while breastfeeding a child can reduce the risk of breast cancer, a man sucking breasts will not stop the disease.
6. Babies that Were Breastfed Attain a Higher Social Status in Life
This is no gibberish, several studies have supported this sentiment. One conducted by researchers at the University College London found that breastfeeding does impact cognitive development and in turn, stir improvement in social status, reducing the chances of being at the lower end of the social strata.
7. …And Boost the Economy
WHO also believes that longer durations of breastfeeding would improve the economy. It is estimated that global losses of the low breastfeeding rate amount to US$302 billion every year. Should the condition (low breastfeeding rate) improve only in urban China, Brazil, the UK, and the US, over $300 million will be saved.
8. Nipple/breast Stimulation is a Sure Bet for Sexual Arousal
Among the many studies that have confirmed this, one concluded that the manipulation of nipples and breasts leads to enhanced sexual arousal in about 82% of young women and 52% of young men.
Nipple/breast orgasm is a thing. Inherently, breasts and nipples are erotically sensitive. Owing to this, it is possible for women to reach sexual climax through breast and nipple stimulation. Nipple/breast orgasm happens at the climax of stimulation when the sensation radiates from the breasts.
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9. There are Different Kinds of Nipple
Nipples are broadly classified by the way they look and their peculiar attributes. There are different kinds of nipples ranging from flat, protruding, inverted, or unclassified.
10. People Can Have as Many as Seven Nipples and More Than Two Breasts
It is kind of normal so, don’t freak out when you encounter one. It is called Polythelia, the presence of additional nipple(s), and, it is found in about 1 out of every 50 women and 1 out of every 18 men. This is different from polymastia which is rarer and refers to the presence of an additional breast(s).
11. Meanwhile, There are Those that Don’t Have Nipples or Breasts
Again, don’t freak out, it’s called athelia and can be fixed.
The lack of the nipple could be on a breast or both. It is caused by conditions, including Poland syndrome and ectodermal dysplasia.
In addition, there are people who were born without breasts. This condition is called amastia.
12. Many Women are Unhappy With Their Breasts and Nipples
Some think theirs are too big and uncomfortable, others regard theirs as too small and unsexy. It is pretty hard to come across a lady who thinks her breasts are perfect, they generally wish for a little adjustment here or there.
13. About 80 Percent of Women in the World are Wearing the Wrong Bra Size
This is according to a 2008 study of Chiropractic & Osteopathy. Why is this so? Well, let’s just say breasts are puzzling to even those who have them.
It is also recorded that 70% of women wear small sizes while 10% wear sizes that are big.
Wearing the wrong size of bra could cause back pain, breast pain, cause discomfort, and premature sagging among others.
14. Boobs are Getting Larger
Breasts can of course grow bigger over time. There was this study in America that found that the average bra size climbed from 34B to 34DD within 20 years.
Regardless of this, other factors such as birth control pills, obesity, and of course, implants could cause the breast and nipples to grow bigger.
15. Lovers of Large boobs are likely Poor
Several studies have suggested that large boobs appeal mostly to hungry men and those who have low economic status. The rich guys are not particularly enthusiastic about large breasts.
16. Accept your fate, Those Bouncy and Erect Breasts Will Eventually Sag
You know the deal – good things don’t last forever. This is inevitable. Those fine boobs will eventually sag. Sagging comes with old age but certain factors can make them fall quicker than expected; one of them is sleeping on your stomach, and another is smoking.
17. What is Inside a Woman’s Breast?
The woman’s breast is much more than just a large flesh. Instead, it has fat, blood vessels, lymph nodes, glandular and connective tissue, lobes, ducts, as well as ligaments.
18. Nipple Piercing May Have Sexual Advantage
Piercing of the nipple is not only attractive but can cause more sexual sensitivity when touched.
According to sources, nipple piercing increases nipple orgasm.
However, a number of health concerns have been associated with piercing the nipples. Some of them include having infections, and equipment that is not sterilized could cause tetanus, HIV, and hepatitis.
19. Breasts Can Hurt as They Grow
It is normal to have painful breasts as they grow, especially during puberty. The reason for this is not farfetched from the fact that as the estrogen and progesterone are released, the skin starts to stretch, thereby causing pain.
In addition, the breast can also hurt a woman of any age when ovulating.
20. The Nipples Could Sometimes Behave Like the Penis
The nipples can erect like the penis or clitoris. The science behind this is that there are tiny muscles around the region that contract on the skin and cause the nipple to be erect.
What causes it? Physical or psychological stimulation plays a vital role in causing the nipples to erect.
In addition, cold is another factor that causes the nipple to be hard and stand.
Breastfeeding is another important reason when the nipple will get erect.
In conclusion, the breasts and nipples are a basic part of humans as they can be used to cause sexual sensation in both men and women. It is also used as food for children and has several other advantages.
Although there are a lot of facts here as regards the boobs, scientists continue to make research on the human part of the body and more facts may unveil over time.
