As the breasts grow, the skin stretches, causing them to feel itchy or sore. This is normal. The nipples can also feel sore. During the days leading up to a menstrual period, breasts may also be tender.
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Breasts start developing at different ages, and continue developing at different rates. Breasts may start growing anytime between age 8-16, and it could happen even earlier or later than this. Starting earlier or later does not have anything to do with how quickly breasts will develop, or what size they will eventually become.
There is no ‘normal’ age to start wearing a bra. You can decide when you want to start wearing a bra. Breasts may start growing anytime between ages 8-16.
Female breasts are mostly made of fat and other tissue, not muscle. This means that exercise won’t make your breasts bigger.
Most anatomical and medical words come from Latin. Penis comes from the Latin word for tail, and vagina comes from the Latin word for a sheath or covering.
Like most parts of the body, breasts can be sore from time to time, especially if they’re pushed. One of the most common times that breasts might feel sore is when they’re beginning to develop. It’s also common for the breasts to be sore or tender during menstruation.
The average age for kids with ovaries to go through puberty is a bit earlier than for those with testicles, but that’s not true for everyone. This means that kids with ovaries may have a growth spurt earlier than those with testicles. By the end of high school, most people have stopped growing taller. Everyone […]
In puberty, hormones cause everyone to have breast changes like growth, tenderness and hardness under the areola. For people with testicles, these changes are usually temporary. If they want, people can wear a supportive undershirt for comfort and modesty. People can talk with a health care provider if they are worried about breast changes.
The colour of hair is determined by how much melanin the hair has. Different parts of the body have hair with more or less melanin. This means that hair may be darker or lighter depending on where it is on the body. Some people may also colour the hair on their head making it a […]
No, the virus can only survive in human cells.