Poets write poems about women's breasts, and doctors write scientific papers. Nevertheless, the owners of this beautiful and mysterious body part often do not know much about it. Let's dispel some myths.
Dr. Olessia
Both breasts should be the same size
Quite the opposite. In 44 % of women, one breast is smaller than the other. And when it comes to the shape and size of the nipples, identical breasts are hard to find.
There can only be two nipples
This is most often the case. But about 1 % of women and 2 % of men have more than two nipples. And they are not necessarily located on the breasts. Most often "extra nipples" are found on the front part of the torso from the shoulders to the feet, but in rare cases can grow even on the forehead or heel. They are generally smaller in size than the main pair.
Hair around the nipples is a sign of health problems
Not really. ===Single hairs around the nipple in women are normal. However, if there are a l...
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