Sentences with phrase «muscles around the breast»

Researchers calculated that not wearing a bra causes muscles around the breast to increase in strength, with the nipple raising toward the shoulder 7 mm annually.

Not exact matches

The stimulus of nursing or suckling supports continued lactation in two ways: it promotes the secretion of prolactin (and possibly other pituitary hormones of value in milk formation), and it triggers the release of yet another hormone from the pituitary gland — oxytocin, which causes contraction of special muscle cells around the alveoli in the breast and ensures the expulsion of milk.

If you strain your pectoralis major muscle (that's located beneath and around your breasts) it also can feel like your breasts are the source of the pain.

When oxytocin reaches your breast, it causes the tiny muscles around the milk - filled alveoli to contract and squeeze, and release milk.

It usually — note: usually — means more muscular (which does not necessarily mean bigger muscles), less fat around the breasts, less body percent fat, high energy, etc..