Aging changes in the breast
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With aging, a woman's breasts lose breast tissue and subcutaneous fat, reducing the size and "fullness" of her breasts. Along with this is a decrease in the number of mammary ducts.
The breasts lose support. Aging breasts commonly flatten and sag, and the nipple may invert. The alveoli (the area surrounding the nipple) becomes smaller and may nearly disapear.
Breast cancer risk increases with age. Women should begin or continue to perform monthly breast self-examinations.
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