BREASTS get a lot of attention – from discussions around how they look and feeding babies to seeing too much of them. Many of us will remember being taught a little at school about the changes our …
Starting hormonal contraception you may notice your breasts look and feel larger, which is due to the effect of the hormones on the breast and fluid retention.Credit: Dorling Kindersley: Lauren Mitchell and Hannah Naughton
After delivery, the levels of oestrogen and progesterone fall relatively rapidly while levels of another hormone, prolactin, rises, leading to the production of milk. Breastfed babies have stronger immune systems with fewer coughs and colds, have lower rates of allergies, and breastfeeding lowers the risk of breast cancer.The pressure and stress around feeding can contribute to