INTRODUCTION
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The
purpose of this guide is to teach and inform both women
and men about female breast anatomy and physiology (functioning).
The guide includes information on breast anatomy, breast
development, breast size & shape, lactation (the making
of milk), and breast diseases.
Though
the sole function of the breast is to produce and distribute
milk to the newborn (lactation), in our society the breast
has also taken on major significance as a sexual symbol.
As a sexual symbol, the breast can be both stimulating and
a nuisance. For many women (and men), breasts can
be an intensely pleasurable part of sexual activity.
Some women can even reach orgasm from breast and nipple
stimulation alone. At other times breasts can be an
inconvenience or worse (e.g., running, unwanted attention,
sexual harassment).
Fears
relating to the breast are common. From simple fears
about breast size and shape to the often overwhelming fears
of cancer and disease. In our society, the female
breast is a complex and important part of a woman's body.
Breasts
come in all shapes and sizes - small, large, saggy, lumpy,
firm, etc. It is normal (and quite common) for one
breast to be a different size and shape than another breast
on the same woman as shown in the 1906 painting by Picasso,
Nu sur le fond rouge (click on the image for more information).
Nipples also come in all shapes and sizes. Similarly,
the areola (the darker area surrounding the nipple) can
be big or little, light or dark, and differ from one breast
to another on the same woman.
