Most women want perky breasts throughout their lives. No matter the size or shape of your breast, the natural causes of aging and possible medical conditions will cause your breasts to lose their elasticity.
Breast Ptosis or sagging breasts is a natural change that most women experience over time. Breasts do not contain muscle but are mostly made of connective tissue, fat cells, and milk-producing glands.
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What are the leading causes of sagging breasts?
Over time, the ligaments in the breast stretch due to gravity’s pull, and the skin loses elasticity.
Due to the loss of skin elasticity, aging is one of the main causes of sagging breasts. However, some young women may experience sagging breasts as well.
Common causes of sagging breasts include:
- collagen deficiency
- estrogen deficiency
- extreme weight loss/gain
- gravity
- large breast size
- menopause
- multiple pregnancies
- obesity
- smoking
During pregnancy and breastfeeding, your breasts grow larger, and the skin and muscles around the breasts stretch and loosen as your weight fluctuates.
A large breast size contains a higher breast mass causing a constant fight with gravity pulling your breast downward. Breasts also get less dense and softer after menopause, as the production of estrogen is produced.
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Natural remedies to firm sagging breasts
There is no way to fight gravity or stop your body from aging, but there are some natural ways to help keep your breasts from sagging and as firm as possible. Give these natural sag-reducing strategies a try.
Exercise
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