Many things in the world look identical, but breasts are not one of them. Just as the size of both your hands, feet, and eyes are almost the same, the same is not the case with the breast. Uneven breast size is very common and can happen even when the breasts are fully developed. But why does this happen and is it a sign of some disease?

Oxford University Trend Award-winning doctor and author Dr. Tanaya aka Dr. Cuterus has shared information related to it on their Instagram account about why there is an uneven size of breast. Dr Tanaya keeps sharing different types of information related to periods, body and sexual relationships and is also a health influencer.

Should we be afraid of different breast sizes?

The answer is no, it happens to many women that when their breasts are developing, hormonal changes can cause one to be bigger and the other to be smaller. Along with the size of the breast, their shape can also be different. Dr Tanaya says that there can be a lot of differences in breast size. A difference as small as one cup size can be seen. Usually, the left breast is bigger and the right one is smaller, but it can be vice versa with someone.

For what reasons does the size of the breast change?

  • There are many conditions due to which the size of the full-grown breast can also change like-
  • Breast size can change due to pregnancy. During this time the breasts may become bigger or smaller at times.
  • Breast size can change drastically during breastfeeding.
  • Your breasts may have been like this from the beginning.

When to go to the doctor?

As mentioned, having different sizes of breasts is not much of a problem, but if there is a sudden change in your breast. It seems that suddenly there is a change in the size of your breast, then the reason for this can be some disease or hormonal problem. The reason for this can also be some kind of cyst. You have to keep in mind that there is a change in the breast during pregnancy, but apart from that, it can be a sign of some major physical change.

In what kind of medical condition does this happen?

Atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) causes changes in breast tissue cells. This happens when the milk ducts inside the breast start to grow too much.

  • There can be some kind of cyst formation inside the breast.
  • The growth of the breast ducts may also shrink. This is called hypoplasia.
  • Sometimes breast size also changes due to hormonal problems.
  • Any kind of medicine can affect the breast.

Are large breasts a sign of disease?

If the breast size has been like this since the beginning, then there is no problem with it, but if your breasts have changed a lot in a short period, then it is a matter of concern. In such cases, you must consult a doctor. It is possible that even on such occasions, the breast size is changing only due to hormonal changes, but there can be some other reasons as well.