The breast is a gland formed by the exchange of armpit sweat glands. Its main task is to produce the milk necessary for the child's nutrition. These are prolactin and oxytocin hormones that are necessary for milk secretion.

Changes of Meme with Age

1. The first development begins at the age of 8-10 and is first perceived as a slight swelling under the nipple.
2. It reaches its full size with the development of gland tissue between the ages of 15 and 18.
3. Between the ages of 20 and 45, the breast is in the maturity period and the development of the glands is completed with pregnancy and breastfeeding. The breast that has completed its development becomes resistant to cancer.
4. After menopause at the age of 45, breast tissue loses its parenchyma and a change in fat tissue is observed. It is during this period that mammography can best monitor the breast tissue.

Changes in the Breast During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a period in which many structural changes occur in women. During this period, the developing baby is nourished from the mother's tissue. The mother's body structure is shaped both to carry and nourish the baby and to prepare for postpartum. Edema (water retention) develops in the body. Breast tissue develops for breastfeeding after birth, gland structures change to secrete milk, duct structures develop and expand for easier transport of milk secretion. These changes manifest themselves as tension and hardening in the growth structure of the breast. Estrogen and progesterone hormones, which are female hormones, are responsible for development and change.