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Breast Facts For Women To Know

Breast Facts
For the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, this October, 2010, here are some of the facts that some women don't know about their breasts.

Other than Breast Cancer, a major disease affecting a lot of women all over the world, there are various other complications that women go through.

Stated below are facts about a woman's breast

1.It is said that if you sleep face down, your breast tends to decrease in size. This is however not true. But, in time it will get out of shape and will look irregular. The best position for a woman to sleep is on the side, placing a pillow under the breasts for support.

2.The surgery of breast implants have become very common among women. A research was done and the results showed that about 2 million women in the United States have Breast Implants. It was also said that most of these women who went under the knife for surgery were not happy with the results.

3.Many women believe that if they have big breasts they have a deep cleavage. The cleavage does not go according to the size of the breast. Two women having the same cup size may not have the same cleavage. Keep in mind that if one's body is narrow below the shoulders, the cleavage will be deeper.

4.Women who do aerobics and strenuous exercise should wear a sports bra. These bras will help prevent the breasts from sagging.

5.The right type of exercise will help your breast to get a slight lift. Exercising the pectoral muscle in your chest can help to make the breast more firmer creating a deep cleavage.

6.It is true that the left breast is slightly bigger than the right breast. However, you can hardly find the difference between the two.

These are some of the facts of a woman's breasts.

Story first published: Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 16:07 [IST]