Fun Breast Facts

The Average breast weighs 1.1lbs and contains 4-5% of the body's total fat.

The average female nipple is 3/8" long when erect. Slightly taller than 5 stacked quarters.

The average breast size in America is a 36C. 15 years ago it was 34B.

These sizes would be unattractive in teh Middle Ages as small, wide set breasts were considered perfection back then.

In 2008, there were 307,230 breast enlargements performed in the US. It was the #1 cosmetic procedure, above nose jobs at 279,000 and liposuction at 245,000.

The average breast enlargement surgery costs $3700.

Sheyla Hershey is said to have the world's largest brest implants. She wears a 38KKK bra and the implants are 10,000cc's.

Bra-like garments have existed since the 7th century BC, however large scale production didn't begin until the 1930's. Today, the industry makes $16 billion+ a year.

Don't smoke if you want to avoid saggy boobs. The chemicals break down your skin's elastin making you a "Saggy Smoker"

Nipple stimulation goes to the same part of the brain as that of the clitoris and vagina, which is why some women can orgasm from nipple stimulation alone. It’s sometimes hard work, but anything possible when you believe (and have nipples).

Statistically, the left breast is going to be larger – 65% of women report a smaller right breast. It’s possible that this is a result of enhanced immunosensitivity, but our biggest takeaway is that you’re not alone, even if one breast kind of is.

Each breast has six to nine overlapping sections, called lobes. Within each lobe are many smaller lobules, which end in dozens of tiny bulbs that can produce milk. There’s fat in between the lobules, and muscles underneath the breast itself. Each breast also contains blood vessels and vessels that carry colorless fluid called lymph. It’s a whole little town. Think of your nipple as the mayor.

A full 80% of women are wearing the wrong bra size, most likely due to sticking with the same fitting measurements for too long, or just never being sized correctly in the first place. Spend some quality time with a professional and be part of the movement to #endbadbrafittings.

Your boobs can change a full size during a single menstrual cycle, so don’t be surprised that they go through a lot in your life. From childhood on, breasts will change size and shape periodically, so cherish what you have going on now before it morphs into something even better.

There are four types of nipples. Normal, which protrude a few millimeters from the areola; flat, which are basically what they sound like; puffy, which are the same as flat but the areola is raised; and inverted, which are sort of like dimples.

Scientists actually aren’t really sure why even have breasts.Humans are the only animals with sizable chests, and scientists are very nonchalant about figuring out why, since we only actually need them for part of our lives. My proposed theory, that they’re there to hold food while you’re watching TV on your laptop in bed, did not make it make it to testing.

Your breasts are going to sag. And there’s nothing you can do about it. EMBRACE YOUR BOOBS AS THEY AGE. Because technically you’re going to have to or it might get uncomfortable.

The average woman in the U.S. wears a size 40 D bra; this equates to about 1.5 pounds per breast.

Breasts normally grow for about 2-4 years after a girl gets her first period.

Breast cancer ranks as the #2 cancer killing women, only behind lung cancer.

Men can get breast cancer as well; there will be an estimated 2,600 new cases of male breast cancer this year. A man’s lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000. Filmmaker George Lucas is a breast cancer survivor.

Women can reduce their risk of breast cancer by watching their weight, exercising regularly, limiting alcohol intake and avoiding or limiting menopausal hormone therapy.

Breasts come in lots of different shapes and sizes. Professionals working in the Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery area have coined some interesting terms for some of the most common breast deformities: Tubular or “tube sock” breasts often result from breast-feeding; flat tires are the “saggy” breasts that look deflated with age or lots of nursing; “Snoopy” breasts result from a genetic condition.

Although there’s no such thing as perfection, some of the most famous bustlines have, not surprisingly, come from Hollywood. Jayne Mansfield, Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe…and many more since then (which, increasingly, have been surgically enhanced!)

Breast size is hereditary. You have an equal chance of inheriting your chest size from either parent, which is why your sister may have much larger breasts than you.

Your boobs aren't just made of fat.They are a complex system of glands and ducts, which also includes your nipple. And underneath each breast is muscle, as well as fibrous tissue that separates it from your ribs. However, after a certain age, your breasts do turn into mostly fat.

Gaining weight can make your boobs larger. And if you lose weight? You might notice that your breasts shrink. But this isn't the same for every woman since some women have denser breasts with less fatty tissue.

When you exercise, your boobs move around. Like, a lot. One study found that when you run, regardless of size, your breasts could move up, down, and all around as much as eight inches. (Picture a figure eight motion.) That supportive sports bra is sounding mighty nice about now, isn't it?

Having a third nipple isn't uncommon. Actually, about 6% of the population has a third (or more) nipple with extra breast tissue. These extra breasts can even lactate and become sensitive during menstruation.

Annie Hawkins-Turner from America has the largest natural boobs in the world. She wears a UK 48V. She has been diagnosed with breast hypertrophy which is what caused her breasts to grow so big. She has been advised to have a reduction but refused, stating: “I don’t want to mess with nature. As my breasts grew, the muscles in my back developed and supported them."

The biggest bra available on the highstreet is size L and the smallest is AAA. If these don't fit, it is possible to get your bras tailored.

Breast milk is technically not a food or a liquid - it’s a tissue. It’s filled with hormones, microorganisms, bioactive molecules, proteins, fats and many substances even scientists aren’t familiar with... yet.

In the UK public nudity is legal which means you could go to the shops topless, you just have to prove you’re not doing it to cause harm or offence to anyone.

“Bras” have been around for, well, what seems forever. Roman women used to support their breasts by wrapping them in cloth but the first bra as we know it today (cups, straps, separation etc) was introduced on the 3rd November 1914. That was the day that the US Patent and Trademark office granted Mary Phelps Jacobs a patent to create her “brassieres”.

If you really want to know more about bras you can actually get a degree in them. Hong Kong's Polytechnic University offers the course and it’s called Intimate Textiles and Accessories.

Think your boobs are bigger and perhaps more perky during your period? You’re probably right. During a menstrual cycle boobs can change up to a whole cup size and breasts are actually most symmetrical between days 14 and 16 of the monthly cycle. Confused as to why? It’s all due to hormones being released during ovulation.

It’s theorised that there are seven types of breasts among women, according to experts from San Francisco lingerie brand ThirdLove. Despite common belief, it’s not just breast size that varies significantly, but shape as well, and it’s the shape that determines the seven different types of breasts. They include: Round, East West, Side Set, Tear Drop, Slender, Asymmetric, Bell Shape

Contrary to popular belief, boobs are not just made up of fat (although fat determines their size). They are made of a combination of fat and fibrous tissue (which give them their shape), as well as glands and ducts that make breastmilk.

Did you know that each nipple has hundreds of nerve endings? In fact, nipple stimulation actually goes to the same part of the brain as the clitoris and the vagina, which is why some women can have an orgasm from nipple stimulation alone.

Breasts are fantastic, so stop giving them guff and get back to loving them! And if you have any fun and fascinating facts about breasts, be sure to leave it in the comments below!