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Genes that determine your breast size can also help you detect your breast cancer risk. | Source
Buying bras is already annoying to begin with, but it’s even more of a chore when your breast size is changing–what fits you now may have to get tossed next year when your cup size increases. Luckily for us, though, scientists have narrowed down precisely what genetic factors determine your breast size, so you’ll know what you’re in for later.
Doctors have found seven genetic markers for breast size, and–health bonus!–two of the genetic markers for breast size also can help determine a gal’s risk for breast cancer later on. Doctors conducted a survey of a little over 16,000 women, comparing their breast size (through their cup and band size of their bras) to their genetic profiles. Everyone has their own unique breast size, shape, and structure, and before we go any further, we want to reiterate–your boobs are probably awesome. No, seriously!
It’s been known for a while that breast size generally runs in families–if most of your female relatives are D cups, don’t expect to be inducted into the Itty Bitty Titty Committee–this is the first study that actually looks at which genes are behind breast size specifically, and takes a look at how differences in breast size, shape, and structure can affect your health.
There have been a few studies somewhat recently that linked large breast size in lean women to a heightened breast cancer risk, but this study doesn’t necessarily support or refute those claims. In fact, the makers said the research is way too preliminary to be taken too seriously, and that one of the biggest factors in breast cancer risk isn’t breast size, but actually obesity. Additionally, breast density is more of a likely factor than breast size in determining breast cancer risk, though docs and scientists aren’t really sure why just yet.
The study does, however, make it easier to pinpoint variations in breast size and structure to make comparisons and studies of breast size in relation to breast cancer more accurate later on–and since the risk increases as we get older, maybe by the time we’re really at risk, there will be a ton of more ways to prevent and treat it. Rad thought, right?
And bonus: the study may make trips to the lingerie shop a little easier since you can buy ahead of your current breast size if you suspect you’ll grow some more!
Do you think your breast size affects your health? Would you want to find out how big your breasts will grow? Have you ever been tempted to change your breast size? Tell us in the comments!
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I’m 18 and have been a 34 b forever and haven’t grown at all will they get bigger?Everyone in my family has huge boobs what about me?i want them to be a nice c and show and look nice in shirts and not look like tiny lemons =(
I was never really sure what my breast size would be, because my mom is a bit overweight, not horribly but still, and she’s a 38C, and most of the women in her family are also overweight, but I’m a fit person, I’m 15 and currently a 36C. I got most of my traits from my dad though, (his eyes, athletic ability, personality, etc.) but most of the women on his side of the family died before I was born
so I’m not sure what size they were. I’ve heard when you inherit most of your father’s traits you tend to be bigger, but IDK.
Same with me… Sometimes people joke about my chest size especially my family an they don’t know it hurts because theyve become so use to it. It somewhat hurts when they talk about my younger cousins:/… But my everyone thinks my chest is going to grow more because my dad l side of the family has like beyond D Cups except for a few exceptions.
I’m a 38G and I go back and forth with how I feel about my lady lumps. I’m 16 and I’m quite a big girl. Sometimes I love them because they help to make me look like I have a nicer, curvier figure than I really do but the thing that really annoys me is when people point them out and make jokes. Once or twice is alright, but after that you feel a bit degraded…