My doctor says I have thick breasts. What does that mean?

Answer 1

It just means you have thick breast tissue......some women have thin tissue this is easier for mammograms......those ones go as flat as pancakes. Thicker tissue means if you squeeze your breast between both hands its thicker than an inch. It is harder for mammograms but much more comfortable. Lumpy or grainy tissues are all together different and come with their own issues. You can have those characteristics too. All it really means is that now you know how different all breast are. The good thing is that thicker tissue means your breasts won't hang as much as ones with thin tissue. By the way, I had small breasts, thick tissue, no problem breast feeding and great results when I decided to have them augmented. Between my three sisters and my best friend we all of the above!

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Yes, everything you describe is normal; your breasts are still growing an developing and any changes you notice in them - including those you describe - are almost certainly normal hormonal development. At your age it is NOT advised to do breast self -examination; it will tell you nothing and worry you unnecessarily. The American Cancer Society and other cancer organisations recommend that women begin breast self examination at no younger than 20 (if then - some cancer professionals say 30). Before that it's pointless; firstly because there are so many hormonal changes that there is no 'normal' - and self examination is about a woman knowing what's normal for her and reporting any changes. And secondly because the chance of breast cancer is almost nil. The chances of breast cancer at 16 are as close to zero as makes just about no difference. It's almost unheard of in under 25s, and fewer than 0.1% of all those diagnosed are under 30. Only 5% are under 40, most (80%) are over 50 and the average age at diagnosis is a little over 60. When I was diagnosed with breast cancer I was classed as a 'younger woman' - because I was only 50. Most breast lumps, even in women over 50, aren't cancerous. Breasts are pretty lumpy things anyway - if you examine them with your fingertips you're almost certain to find lumps Talk to your mum about this; she may well be able to reassure you. If you don't feel comfortable doing that, talk to your school nurse. She will be used to girls having concerns like this and will take you seriously and be able to reassure you that you have nothing to worry about. The people telling you that anyone can get breast cancer, that lumps are not normal and are a sign of breast cancer, and that even young teens can get it mean well, but they know nothing at all about breast cancer. If a teenager had breast cancer, her case would make international news and would be written up in medical journals the world over - it would be of huge interest to the medical profession as very, very few of the world's doctors have seen a teenager with breast cancer. Yep, they mean well - but why people answer questions on a subject they know nothing at all about is beyond me.

Answer 4

At 16 your risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1 million. It is not recommended that you start breast self examinations unti age 20 as there is no "normal" to compare to before then. What you are describing sounds like perfectly normal breast development and it is normal for them to be slightly different - it is actually quite rare for them to be a perfectly matched set without surgery.

Answer 5

He may mean that your breasts, when felt for an exam, are "lumpy" or cystic. This makes it more difficult to do a breast self exam because everything feels like a lump! He may have been telling you this so that you would know to be more aware of how your breast feel normally, and how to detect a change.

Answer 6

not sure what that means. maybe they stand out farther from your chest than they are supposed to for the cup size. not sure if its appropriate for a doctor to comment on breasts tho.

Answer 7

You have more breast glands that fat tissue as most of the breast is made of fat cells. Congratulations! Breast feeding yr children will be a great adventure!!

Answer 8

some breasts are just firmer than others. We are all different. the firmer the breast the more difficult it is to check for breast cancer so I would take his suggestions seriously

Answer 9

your breasts are thick