Human female breasts

The term breast, also known by the Latin mamma in anatomy, refers to the upper ventral region of an animal's torso, particularly that of mammals, including human beings. In addition, the breasts are parts of a female mammal's body which contain the organs that secrete milk used to feed infants. Image File history File links Breasts4. ... Image File history File links Breasts4. ... Binomial name Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies Homo sapiens idaltu (extinct) Homo sapiens sapiens For other uses, see Human (disambiguation). ... Female symbol Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces egg cells. ... Latin is an Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Anatomical drawing of the human muscles from the Encyclopédie. ... Torso is an anatomical term for the human body without the head and limbs. ... Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Placentalia Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes (extinct) Primates Proboscidea Rodentia Scandentia Sirenia Taeniodonta... Binomial name Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies Homo sapiens idaltu (extinct) Homo sapiens sapiens For other uses, see Human (disambiguation). ... In biology, an organ (Latin: organum, instrument, tool) is a group of tissues, which perform a specific function or group of functions. ... A glass of cows milk Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. ... A human infant The word infant derives from the Latin in-fans, meaning unable to speak. ...

This article focuses on human female breasts, but it should be noted that male humans also have breasts (although usually less prominant) and are born with the main milk ducts intact. While the glands that produce milk are present in the male, they normally remain undeveloped. In some situations male breast development does occur, a condition called gynecomastia. Milk production can also occur in both men and women as a rare adverse effect of some medicinal drugs (such as some antipsychotic medication). Both sexes have a large concentration of blood vessels and nerves in their nipples. Human anatomy or anthropotomy is a special field within anatomy. ... Female symbol Female is the sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces egg cells. ... Image of a man on the Pioneer plaque sent to interstellar space A man is a male human adult, in contrast to an adult female, which is a woman. ... In both males and females, the breasts are composed of adipose tissue and mammary glands. ... Gynecomastia (American English) or gynaecomastia (British English) is the development of abnormally large breasts on men. ... Adverse effect, in medicine, is an abnormal, harmful, undesired and/or unintended side-effect, although not necessarily unexpected, which is obtained as the result of a therapy or other medical intervention, such as drug/chemotherapy, physical therapy, surgery, medical procedure, use of a medical device, etc. ... A medication is a licenced drug taken to cure or reduce symptoms of an illness or medical condition. ... The term antipsychotic is applied to a group of drugs used to treat psychosis. ... The arterial system The blood vessels are part of the circulatory system and function to transport blood throughout the body. ...    Nerves redirects here. ... Nipple is, generally, the name given to the mammalian nipple. ...

Anatomy

The female breast produces and secretes milk to feed infants.

Important parts of the breasts include mammary glands, the axillary tail (tumors can occur here), the lobules, Cooper's ligaments, the areola and the nipple. The nipple is supplied by the T4 dermatome. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A glass of cows milk Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. ... A human infant The word infant derives from the Latin in-fans, meaning unable to speak. ... In both males and females, the breasts are composed of adipose tissue and mammary glands. ... Part of the breast. ... See the article about cancer for the main article about malignant tumors. ... Coopers ligaments are the connective tissue in the breast that holds them up. ... In anatomy, the term areola (diminutive of Latin area, open place) is used to describe any small circular area such as the colored skin surrounding the nipple. ... Nipple is, generally, the name given to the mammalian nipple. ... Dermatomic area (also known as a dermatome) is an area of skin that is supplied by a single pair of dorsal roots. ...

A woman's breasts sit over the pectoralis major muscle and usually extend from the level of the 2nd rib to the level of the 6th rib anteriorly. The superior lateral quadrant of the breast extends diagonally upwards in an 'axillary tail'. A thin layer of mammary tissue extends from the clavicle above to the seventh or eighth ribs below and from the midline to the edge of the latissimus dorsi posteriorly. Location The clavicular head of the pectoralis major takes its origin from the anterior surface of the medial half of the clavicle. ... In human and zoological anatomy (sometimes called zootomy), several terms are used to describe the location of organs and other structures in the body of bilateral animals. ... In human and zoological anatomy (sometimes called zootomy), several terms are used to describe the location of organs and other structures in the body of bilateral animals. ... Cross section of the breast of a human female. ... Left clavicle - from above Left clavicle - from below In human anatomy, the clavicle or collar bone is a bone that makes up part of the shoulder girdle. ... Latissimus dorsi is a large flat muscle located on the back. ... In human and zoological anatomy (sometimes called zootomy), several terms are used to describe the location of organs and other structures in the body of bilateral animals. ...

The arterial blood supply to the breasts is derived from the internal thoracic artery (previously referred to as the internal mammary artery), lateral thoracic artery, thoracoacromial artery, and posterior intercostal arteries. The venous drainage of the breast is mainly to the axillary vein, but there is some drainage to the internal thoracic vein. Section of an artery An artery or arterial is also a class of highway. ... Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are present in the blood and help carry oxygen to the rest of the cells in the body Blood is a circulating tissue composed of fluid plasma and cells (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets). ... The circulatory system or cardiovascular system is the organ system which circulates blood around the body of most animals. ... Right internal thoracic artery and its branches. ... Lateral thoracic artery and the axillary artery, with its other branches - anterior view of right upper limb and thorax. ... The thoracoacromial artery (a. ... In biology, a vein is a blood vessel which returns blood from the microvasculature to the heart. ... Anterior view of right upper limb and thorax - axillary vein and the distal part of the basilic vein and cephalic vein. ...

The breast is innervated by the anterior and lateral cutaneous branches of the 4th through 6th intercostal nerves. The peripheral nervous system or PNS, is part of the nervous system, and consists of the nerves and neurons that reside or extend outside the central nervous system--to serve the limbs and organs, for example. ...    Nerves redirects here. ...

The development of a woman's breasts, during puberty, is caused by sex hormones, chiefly estrogen. This hormone has been demonstrated to cause the development of woman-like, enlarged breasts in men, a condition called gynecomastia, and is sometimes used deliberately for this effect in male-to-female sex reassignment surgery. Puberty refers to the process of physical changes by which a childs body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. ... Sex hormones are hormones that affect the reproductive system. ... Estrogens (also oestrogens) are a group of steroid compounds that function as the primary female sex hormone. ... Gynecomastia (American English) or gynaecomastia (British English) is the development of abnormally large breasts on men. ... Transwomen or trans women are transsexual or transgendered people who were assigned male sex at birth (or, in some cases of intersexuality, later) and feel that this is not an accurate or complete description of themselves. ... Sex reassignment surgery (SRS) includes the surgical procedures by which a persons physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are changed to that of the other sex. ...

Lymphatic drainage

About 75% of lymph from the breast travels to the ipsilateral (same side) axillary lymph nodes. The rest travels to parasternal nodes, to the other breast, or abdominal lymph nodes. The axillary nodes include the pectoral, subscapular, and humeral groups of lymph nodes. These drain to the central axillary lymph nodes, then to the apical axillary lymph nodes. The lymphatic drainage of the breasts is particularly relevant to oncology, since cancer cells can break away from a tumour (breast cancer being a common cancer), and spread to other parts of the body through the lymph system by a process known as metastasis. In mammals including humans, the lymphatic vessels (or lymphatics) are a network of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into tissues throughout the body. ... Structure of the lymph node. ... In mammals including humans, the lymphatic vessels (or lymphatics) are a network of thin tubes that branch, like blood vessels, into tissues throughout the body. ... Media:Example. ... When normal cells are damaged or old they undergo apoptosis; cancer cells, however, avoid apoptosis. ... Tumor (American English) or tumour (British English) originally means swelling, and is sometimes still used with that meaning. ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Metastasis (Greek: change of the state) is the spread of cancer from its primary site to other places in the body. ...

Function

The function of the mammary glands in female breasts is to nurture the young by producing milk, which emanates from the nipples during lactation. However, zoologists point out that no female mammal other than the human has breasts of comparable size when not lactating, and this suggests that the external form of the breasts is connected to factors other than lactation alone. Adipose tissue is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. ... In both males and females, the breasts are composed of adipose tissue and mammary glands. ... A glass of cows milk Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. ... Nipple is, generally, the name given to the mammalian nipple. ... A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is the practice of a woman feeding an infant (or sometimes a toddler or a young child) with milk produced from her mammary glands, usually directly from the nipples. ... Zoology (Greek zoon = animal and logos = word) is the biological discipline which involves the study of animals. ... Orders Subclass Multituberculata (extinct) Plagiaulacida Cimolodonta Subclass Palaeoryctoides (extinct) Subclass Triconodonta (extinct) Subclass Placentalia Afrosoricida Artiodactyla Carnivora Cetacea Chiroptera Cimolesta (extinct) Creodonta (extinct) Condylarthra (extinct) Dermoptera Desmostylia (extinct) Embrithopoda (extinct) Hyracoidea Insectivora Lagomorpha Litopterna (extinct) Macroscelidea Mesonychia (extinct) Notoungulata (extinct) Perissodactyla Pholidota Plesiadapiformes (extinct) Primates Proboscidea Rodentia Scandentia Sirenia Taeniodonta...

The mammary glands that secrete the milk from the breasts actually make up a relatively small fraction of the overall breast tissue. It is commonly assumed by biologists that the real evolutionary purpose of women having breasts is to attract the male of the species; that, in other words, breasts are a sexually dimorphic, or secondary sex characteristics. Some biologists (notably Desmond Morris) believe that the shape of female breasts evolved as a frontal counterpart to that of the buttocks, the reason being that whilst other primates mate in the typical piggy-back position, humans are more likely to successfully copulate mating face on. A secondary sexual characteristic on a woman's chest would have encouraged this in more primitive incarnations of the human race, and a face on encounter would have helped found a relationship between partners beyond merely a sexual one. Mammary glands are milk-secreting adaptations of sweat glands and are the characteristic of mammals which gave the class its name. ... Human evolution is the process of change and development, or evolution, by which human beings emerged as a distinct species. ... Secondary sex characteristics are traits that distinguish the two sexes of a species, but that are not directly part of the reproductive system. ... Desmond Morris (born January 24th, 1928) is most famous for his work as a zoologist and ethologist. ... Human buttocks. ... A pair of lions having sexual intercourse in the Maasai Mara, Kenya. ...

Others believe that the human breast evolved in order to prevent infants from suffocating while feeding^[1]. Since human infants do not have a protruding jaw like our ancestors and the other primates, the infant's nose might be blocked by a flat female chest while feeding. According to this theory, as the human jaw became recessed, so the breasts became larger to compensate. The jaw is either of the two opposable structures forming, or near the entrance to, the mouth. ... Families 13, See classification A primate is any member of the biological order Primates, the group that contains all lemurs, monkeys, apes, and humans. ... VEASE FELIX RODRIGUEZ Image:Timnose. ...

Size, shape and composition

Most of the human female breast is actually adipose tissue (fat) and connective tissue, rather than the mammary glands. There is naturally a great variety in the size and shape of breasts in women (and men), with size being affected by various factors including genetics. Adipose tissue is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. ... Look up fat on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Connective tissue is any type of biological tissue with an extensive extracellular matrix and often serves to support, bind together, and protect organs. ... Genetics (from the Greek genno γεννώ= give birth) is the science of genes, heredity, and the variation of organisms. ...

The primary anatomical support for the breasts is thought to be provided by the Cooper's ligaments, with additional support from the skin covering the breasts themselves, and it is this support which determines the shape of the breasts. The breasts naturally sag through ageing, as the ligaments become elongated. This process may be accelerated by high impact exercises, and a brassiere may reduce this effect by providing external support, although the health benefits of wearing of a brassiere are not universally accepted. Sagging breasts (ptosis) are considered undesirable by some, and some older women seek cosmetic surgery to raise their busts. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (916x580, 91 KB) Beschreibung Autor: Ralf Roletschek Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Breast ... Image File history File links Female breasts, own photography File links The following pages link to this file: Breast ... Image File history File links Female breasts, own photo File links The following pages link to this file: Breast ... Image File history File links Breastsincontext. ... Image File history File links Female breasts, own photo File links The following pages link to this file: Breast ... Coopers ligaments are the connective tissue in the breast that holds them up. ... Model of the layers of human skin In zootomy and dermatology, skin is an organ of the integumentary system; which is composed of a layer of tissues that protect underlying muscles and organs. ... A British pensioner, 2005 Ageing or aging is the process of getting older. ... A ligament is a short band of tough fibrous connective tissue composed mainly of long, stringy collagen molecules. ... Marines doing push-ups. ... An orange brassiere. ... Ptosis is the paralysis of the muscles of the eyelid. ... Plastic surgery is a general term for operative manual and instrumental treatment which is performed for functional or aesthetic reasons. ...

As breasts are mostly composed of adipose tissue, their size can change over time if the woman gains or loses weight. It is also typical for them to grow in size during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding, mainly due to hypertrophy of the exocrine gland in response to the hormone prolactin. The size of a woman's breasts usually fluctuates during the menstrual cycle, particularly with premenstrual water retention. An increase in breast size is also a common side effect of use of the contraceptive pill. Adipose tissue is an anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. ... Weight in measuring human body weight in the medical sciences and in sports is a measurement of mass, expressed in units of mass such as kilograms (kg) or pounds (lb). ... A pregnant woman Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or foeti by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. ... A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is when a woman feeds an infant or young child with milk produced from her breasts, usually directly from the nipples. ... Hypertrophy is the increase of the size of an organ. ... Exocrine gland refers to glands that secrete their products via a duct. ... A hormone (from Greek horman - to set in motion) is a chemical messenger from one cell (or group of cells) to another. ... Prolactin is a hormone synthesised and secreted by lactotrope cells in the adenohypophysis (anterior pituitary gland). ... Menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle is the set of recurring physiological changes in a females body that are under the control of the reproductive hormone system and necessary for reproduction. ... Premenstrual water retention is a common phenomenon associated with the menstrual cycle. ... A side-effect is any effect other than an intended primary effect. ... Oral contraceptives are contraceptives which are taken orally and inhibit the bodys fertility by chemical means. ...

There is no relationship between breast size and ability to breastfeed, and it is a common misconception that human female breasts are shaped the way they are so that they can feed babies by producing milk, their shape is thought to have evolved due to sexual attraction, as described above. A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is the practice of a woman feeding an infant (or sometimes a toddler or a young child) with milk produced from her mammary glands, usually directly from the nipples. ... Human evolution is the process of change and development, or evolution, by which human beings emerged as a distinct species. ... Sexual attraction, in species which reproduce sexually, is attraction to other members of the same species for reproduction. ...

The size of a woman's breasts is typically expressed as a "bra size". According to the results of the "Size UK" survey ^[2], the average bra size in the UK has increased from a 34B in the 1950s to a 36C today, and the average size for U.S. women is a 34B as of 2005 by the CDC. Women with exceptionally large breasts may experience back pain, whilst in some Western societies there is a belief amongst some that small breasts make a woman less sexually attractive. Some women suffer from insecurity about their breasts, and in some cultures a number of women who are unhappy with their size seek surgery either to artificially reduce or enlarge their breasts. In the United States of America, 427,574 such surgeries were performed in 1973[3]. Some women in developed countries undergo breast reconstruction after mastectomy for breast cancer, a result of the high value placed on symmetry of the female human form in those cultures, and because women often identify their femininity and sense of self with their breasts. An orange brassiere. ... ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Department of Health and Human Services, often abbreviated HHS, is a Cabinet department of the United States government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. ... Back pain is pain felt in the back that may come from the spine, muscles, nerves, or other structures in the back. ... The term Western world or the West can have multiple meanings depending on its context. ... Breast fetishism is a fetishistic sexual interest in the female breasts, especially their shape, display and size. ... A typical modern surgery operation For other meanings of the word, see Surgery (disambiguation) Surgery (from the Greek cheirourgia - lit. ... Breast reduction is a surgical procedure which involves the reduction in the size of breasts; it may also involve lifting of the breasts. ... Breast implant diagram A breast implant is a prosthesis used in cosmetic surgery to enhance the size and shape of ones breasts or to reconstruct the breast (for example, after a mastectomy). ... Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. ... In medicine, mastectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. ... Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Square with symmetry group D4 Symmetry is a characteristic of geometrical shapes, equations, and other objects; we say that such an object is symmetric with respect to a given operation if this operation, when applied to the object, does not appear to change it. ...

It is typical for a woman's breasts to be unequal in size (statistically it is slightly more common for the left breast to be the larger), particularly whilst the breasts are developing during puberty. In some rare cases, one breast may be greatly larger or smaller than the other, or fail to develop entirely. A number of medical conditions are known to cause abnormal development of the breasts during puberty. Virginal breast hypertrophy is a condition which involves excessive growth of the breasts during puberty, and in some cases the continued growth beyond the usual pubescent age. Breast hypoplasia is a condition where one or both breasts fail to develop during puberty. Puberty refers to the process of physical changes by which a childs body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. ... Virginal breast hypertrophy (VBH) is a rare medical condition which causes excessive growth of the breasts during puberty. ... Medical condition which involves the lack of growth of one or both of the breasts during puberty. ...

Terminology

Look up breast on Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

For slang terms for the breasts, see WikiSaurus:breasts — the WikiSaurus list of synonyms and slang words for breasts in many languages.

A brassiere (from French, lit: arm-holder) or bra is an item of women's underwear consisting of two cups that totally or partially cover the breasts for support and modesty. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Logo en:Wiktionary Wiktionary is a sister project to Wikipedia intended to be a free wiki dictionary (including thesaurus and lexicon) in every language. ... Slang is the non-standard use of words in a language of a particular social group, and sometimes the creation of new words or importation of words from another language. ... Logo en:Wiktionary Wiktionary is a sister project to Wikipedia intended to be a free wiki dictionary (including thesaurus and lexicon) in every language. ... An orange brassiere. ... A pair of mens briefs Undergarments, also called underwear, lingerie (undergarments for women), or sometimes intimate clothing, are clothes worn next to the skin, usually under other clothes. ... Modesty describes a set of culturally determined values that relate to the presentation of the self to others. ...

Being topless is the state of having bare breasts. For more on modesty regarding breasts, see Nudity. Nudity is a common subject both in fine arts and popular culture. ... Nudity or nakedness is the state of wearing no clothing. ...

Cultural status

Edouard Manet, "Blonde Woman with Bare Breasts'"'

Historically, breasts were regarded as fertility symbols, due to their association with life-giving milk. Ancient statues of goddesses—so-called Venus figurines—often emphasised the breasts, as in the example of the Venus of Willendorf. In historic times, goddesses such as Ishtar were shown with multiple breasts, alluding to their role as goddesses of childbirth. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1069x1397, 176 KB) Édouard Manet, Blonde Woman with Bare Breasts File links The following pages link to this file: Breast User:Markaci/Nudity Categories: Édouard Manet ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1069x1397, 176 KB) Édouard Manet, Blonde Woman with Bare Breasts File links The following pages link to this file: Breast User:Markaci/Nudity Categories: Édouard Manet ... Édouard Manet (portrait by Nadar) Édouard Manet (January 23, 1832 - April 30, 1883) was a noted French painter. ... Fertility is the ability of people or animals to produce healthy offspring in abundance. ... External links Venus figures from the Stone Age Images of women in ancient art http://perso. ... Venus of Willendorf The Venus of Willendorf, also known as the Woman of Willendorf, is a 11. ... Ishtar is the Akkadian counterpart to the Sumerian Inanna and to the cognate northwest Semitic goddess Astarte. ...

Breasts are considered as secondary sex characteristics, and are sexually sensitive in many cases. Bare female breasts can elicit heightened sexual desires from men and women. Since they are associated with sex, in many cultures bare breasts are considered indecent, and they are not commonly displayed in public, in contrast to male chests. Other cultures accept the baring of breasts as acceptable, and in some countries women have never been forbidden to bare their chests. Opinions on the exposure of breasts is often dependent on the place and context, and in some Western societies, exposure of breasts on a beach may be considered acceptable, although in town centres, for example, it is usually considered indecent. Secondary sex characteristics are traits that distinguish the two sexes of a species, but that are not directly part of the reproductive system. ... The term Western world or the West can have multiple meanings depending on its context. ...

In some cases, their display may be interepreted as indecent or sexual, even when they are being used for their primary purpose of nursing offspring. This has led, in several cases, to women being arrested for indecent exposure for breastfeeding their children in public. Indecent exposure is the display of parts of the human body without clothing in a manner that is contrary to local custom and law. ... A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is when a woman feeds an infant or young child with milk produced from her breasts, usually directly from the nipples. ...

Women in some areas and cultures are approaching the issue of breast exposure as one of sexual equality, since men (and pre-pubescent children) may bare their chests, but women are forbidden. In the United States, the Topfree equality movement seeks to redress this imbalance; this movement has won a decision in 1992 in a New York Court of Appeals which seems to substantially support their assertions. A similar movement succeeded in most parts of Canada in the 1990s. Feminism is a body of social theory and a political movement primarily based on, and motivated by, the experiences of women. ... Chest of a human male The chest is a part of the anatomy of humans and various other animals. ... Categories: Stub | Nudity | Social movements ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... // Events and trends The 1990s are generally classified as having moved slightly away from the more conservative 1980s, but otherwise retaining a similar mindset. ...

In some cultures, breasts must always remain covered for religious reasons, for example, some Islamic cultures forbid exposure of any part of the female body. Islam ▶(?) (Arabic: الإسلام al-islām) the submission to God is a monotheistic faith, one of the Abrahamic religions and the worlds second largest religion. ...

In addition to the above references, see also modesty, nudism and exhibitionism. Modesty describes a set of culturally determined values that relate to the presentation of the self to others. ... Nudism, or naturism, is the practice of going nude or unclothed in social and usually mixed gender groups, specifically in cultures where this is not the norm. ... An exhibitionist is a person who practises exhibitionism as a psychological alteration of the human behaviour that either implies the need to exhibit the genitalia or buttocks nor alterations of the psychiatric condition of the individual (although sometimes this occurs, see below). ...

Disorders of the breasts

Infections and inflammations

A 1930 Soviet poster promoting breast care.

• Mastitis
  • bacterial mastitis
  • mastitis from milk engorgement
  • mastitis of mumps
  • subareolar mastitis

• Other infections
  • chronic intramammary abscess
  • chronic subareolar abscess
  • tuberculosis of the breast
  • syphilis of the breast
  • retromammary abscess
  • actinomycosis of the breast

• Inflammations
  • Mondor's disease
  • duct ectasia/periductal masbreastis

ImageMetadata File history File links Grudi. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Grudi. ... Mastitis is the inflammation of the mammalian breast caused by the blocking of the milk ducts while the mother is lactating (see breastfeeding). ... Mondors disease is a rare condition which involves thrombophlebitis of the superficial veins of the breast and anterior chest wall. ...

Benign breast disease

• Congenital disorders
  • inverted nipple
  • supernumerary nipples/supernumerary breasts

• Aberrations of normal development and involution
  • fibroadenomatosis
  • cyclical nodularity
  • cysts
  • fibroadenoma - benign tumor

• Duct ectasia/Periductal masbreastis
  • nipple discharge
  • abscesses
  • mammary fistula

• Epithelial hyperplasia*

• Pregnancy-related
  • galactocoele
  • puerperal abscess

A congenital disorder is a medical condition that is present at birth. ... An Inverted Nipple is when the nipple of the female breast is retracted. ... A supernumerary nipple (also known as a third nipple, accessory nipple, polythelia or polymastia) is an additional nipple occuring in mammals including humans. ... Fibroadenoma of the breast is a benign tumor characterized by proliferation of both glandular and stromal elements. ... A cyst is a closed sac having a distinct membrane and developing abnormally in a cavity or structure of the body. ... Fibroadenoma of the breast is a benign tumor characterized by proliferation of both glandular and stromal elements. ... Nipple discharge is the abnormal release of fluid from the nipples of the breasts. ... An abscess is a collection of pus collected in a cavity formed by the tissue on the basis of an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e. ... A pregnant woman Pregnancy is the carrying of one or more embryos or foeti by female mammals, including humans, inside their bodies. ...

Malignant breast disease

• breast cancer (mammary carcinoma)
• carcinoma in situ
• Paget's disease of the nipple or Paget's disease of the breast

Breast cancer is cancer of breast tissue. ... Carcinoma in situ is present when a tumor has been detected that has the characteristics of malignancy but has not invaded other tissues. ... Pagets disease of the breast is named after Sir James Paget, an English surgeon who first described this condition in 1874, this condition is also known as Pagets disease of the nipple. Pagets disease is present in 2% of all breast cancers. ... Pagets disease of the breast is named after Sir James Paget, an English surgeon who first described this condition in 1874, this condition is also known as Pagets disease of the nipple. Pagets disease is present in 2% of all breast cancers. ...

See also

• breastfeeding
• breast fetishism
• breast implant
• breast reconstruction
• gynecomastia
• intimate parts
• topfree equality
• mammary intercourse
• puberty

A breastfeeding infant Breastfeeding is when a woman feeds an infant or young child with milk produced from her breasts, usually directly from the nipples. ... Breast fetishism is a fetishistic sexual interest in the female breasts, especially their shape, display and size. ... link title // Headline text Breast implant diagram Silicone gel-filled breast implants Saline-filled breast implants A breast implant is a prosthesis used in cosmetic surgery to enhance the size and shape of a womans breasts (known as breast augmentation) or to reconstruct the breast (for example, after a... Breast reconstruction is the rebuilding of a breast, usually in women. ... Gynecomastia (American English) or gynaecomastia (British English) is the development of abnormally large breasts on men. ... An intimate or private part is a place on the human body. ... Topfree equality is a small but growing social movement in parts of North America. ... Mammary intercourse (Latin: coitus a mam(m)illa) is a form of outercourse. ... Puberty refers to the process of physical changes by which a childs body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction. ...

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