Question 1

left breast has shrunk and hanging. 2nd child 5 mnths breastfeeding. taking thyronorm, thyroid 2.5 recent. what cld be the reason for shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Shrinkage of milk: glands can leave a breast have an empty of sunken appearance after cessation of breast feeding.  During pregnancy and early breast feeding, the breast glands swell and become engorged and stretch the skin of the breast and may actually replace some of the normal supportive tissue of the breast.  When breast feeding stops, or if an infant prefers one side, then this appearance of sagging can occur.

Question 2

i saw my internist for skin cysts that turn into boils, burst, shrink, and then reform again. they often form open tracks. she called them furnaces. they are on my breasts, jaw line, groin, and upper thighs. can these be caused by cellcept?

Accepted Answer

It may..: Cellcept is in general Immunosuppressant. For reason to prevent rejection of transplants etc.. Any decreases of immunity can make you prone to infections. Skin infections as boils is one of them. Make sure pus was cultured for appropriate treatment  choice of Antibiotics if needed.Drainage of pus and meticulous hygiene to prevent spread is important. Please, follow up w your doc. for exam and test

Question 3

is there any natural way to increase naturally the size of the breast that has shrunk already(don't know the reason haven't loose weigh)?
thanks

Accepted Answer

Weight gain: Sorry, there isn't a way to increase the amount of glandular tissue in the breast. Breast exercises can strengthen the underlying muscles but the only natural way to increase breast size is to increase the amount of fat and this can't be done just in one area of the body naturally. When we add fat we add it every where.

Question 4

will exercise shrink your breasts?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Behing the mamary gland, there is a fat pad. In obese women, this fat pad grows as the rest of the fat pads in other parts of the body. With appropriate exercise and healthy eating the adipose (fat) tissue starts to shrink. You cannot shrink only one part of the fat: all of it decrease. Then the breast will decrease, not because of a gland reduction but because the fat on it will do.

Question 5

do breasts always shrink when you lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Since breast consist of fatty tissue and breast tissue, loosing weight will reduce the volume of fat throughout your body - including the fat in your breasts. Thus the breasts will get smaller with weight loss.

Question 6

can you tell me if a girl loses a lot of weight, will her breasts shrink a whole lot?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Each individual's body stores fat in unique ways.  That said, women tend to store extra fat in their hips/legs and breast (hence the "pear" shape) versus men who tend to store more fat in their abdomen ("apple" shaped).  It is possible for breast size to decrease with significant weight loss, but the degree of shrinking is difficult to predict.

Question 7

my breasts doubled in size after i had a baby.  are there any exercises i can do to make them shrink?

Accepted Answer

No: If your breasts increased in size after delivery, if they are going to shrink, it will just take time.  If your breasts significantly enlarged during pregnancy, work on weight loss.  I would not do anything significant right now though, until you stop breast feeding.

Question 8

i have a 6 month follow up on three fibroadenomas in my breasts. can they keep growing over time or even shrink? im hoping i wont need them removed

Accepted Answer

They can stay : stable,  growth is also possible. Not a likely to shrink on their own.

Question 9

will my breasts shrink after pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Gradually.: Maternal breast engorgement will gradually subside as the pregnancy hormones and lactation wind down.

Question 10

would it be typical for breasts to shrink after breastfeeding?

Accepted Answer

Breastfeeding: Yes, it is normal.

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Left breast has shrunk and hanging. 2nd child 5 mnths breastfeeding. taking thyronorm, thyroid 2.5 recent. what cld be the reason for shrinking?

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I saw my internist for skin cysts that turn into boils, burst, shrink, and then reform again. they often form open tracks. she called them furnaces. they are on my breasts, jaw line, groin, and upper thighs. can these be caused by cellcept?

A member asked:

Is there any natural way to increase naturally the size of the breast that has shrunk already(don't know the reason haven't loose weigh)? thanks

A member asked:

Will exercise shrink your breasts?

A member asked:

Do breasts always shrink when you lose weight?

A member asked:

Can you tell me if a girl loses a lot of weight, will her breasts shrink a whole lot?

A member asked:

My breasts doubled in size after i had a baby. are there any exercises i can do to make them shrink?

A member asked:

I have a 6 month follow up on three fibroadenomas in my breasts. can they keep growing over time or even shrink? im hoping i wont need them removed

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Will my breasts shrink after pregnancy?

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Would it be typical for breasts to shrink after breastfeeding?

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