10 Surprising Facts About Breasts You May Have Missed - Health -

Here are 10 things you may not have known about the mammaries: #1. You cannot increase the size of your breast naturally. This can only be done with cosmetic surgery or botox. #2. For lactating mothers, you may actually lose weight if you continue breast feeding your child for up to six months. #3. Men have breasts too and these are not men who are overweight, but men with the condition gynecomastia, where the mammary glands are abnormally overgrown. #4. The biggest bra now available is KK, that’s a 20inch cup size. #5. Although breast cancer is usually seen as a female health issue, men can suffer from the disease too #6. Most women have one breast bigger than the other, and for some reason it’s usually the left one that’s larger #7. Some women have one Tip wider than the other. It’s perfectly normal #8. Smokers have saggier breasts than non-smokers due to the chemicals in cigarettes breaking down the body’s elastin. #9. Breasts are known to sag during times of tension and stress. #10. Did you know that you could be spoiling the shape of your breasts by sleeping on your stomach. Experts suggest that sleeping sideways and also placing a pillow under your breasts while you sleep will give them additional support.