As the hormonal influence initiate in the body of the female there is increase in the fat deposition in the breast of the female. These is also a significant enlargement in the nipples was well as the areola also. There are frequent changes in the breast of the women as there is hormonal fluctuation due to menstrual cycle. There is a significant increase in the size of the breast is seen when a female is pregnant. At the time of the birth of the baby the fat deposited in the breast helps in the production of the milk, though other process is also involved in the production of the milk. As the women reaches the age of menopause all these milk producing glands gets converted into fats.

With the advent of age the glandular tissue of the breast changes to fat hence it is commonly observed fact that the breast of young girls is firmer than the older one. Moreover over as the age advances the due to loss of oestrogen the loves shrink downs and is over took by fatty tissue hence breast becomes soft and lose there support.

The glandular tissue in the breast of females is most affected by the fluctuation of the hormones. These changes can seen mostly before the onset of the menses. Hence at that stage the level of hormones is low and the breast is soft and there is tenderness on it.

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