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Breasts can be big or small ― and they keep changing, too

August 2, 2022

Women’s breasts live a life full of changes. Throughout the years, they will get bigger, smaller, and vary in color and shape following your menstrual cycle, pregnancy or aging. Here's why breasts are constantly on the move ― and why the heck the region around the nipple is darker than the rest of your skin.

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Lea Albrecht
Lea Albrecht Science reporter and editor. Passionate about nature's complexity. Creator of Sex & the Body.@LeaLeaalbrecht
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