Anatomy
Purpose
Breasts are glandular organs of nurturance. They provide nourishment for babies and sexual pleasure for women. On an emotional and spiritual level, they’re the gatekeepers of the heart.
Anatomy
The breasts, also known as mammary glands, are glandular organs composed of lobules and ducts which are surrounded by fatty, glandular and fibrous tissue.
They contain no muscles.
Breast tissue extends up into the armpit and just below the collar bone, down to the level of the sixth or seventh rib.
The upper quadrant of the breast actually extends into the underarm. It’s known as the tail of Spence or axillary tail.
Ligaments of Cooper are thin bands of connective tissue that support the breast’s shape and structural integrity. They also support the breast on the chest wall.
Lymphs nodes that drain breast tissue are also located in the armpit region, between the breasts and in the crevice behind the collarbone.
The majority of the breast lymph (3/4) drains into the axillary (armpit) nodes and the rest drains in the parasternal nodes which are found in the middle of the chest, in-between the breasts.
They’re incredibly sensitive to hormonal changes and undergo cyclic changes that mirrors what’s happening in the uterus (in synchrony with the menstrual cycle).
Lymph nodes, lymph vessels and blood vessels help circulate nutrients and detoxify toxins throughout breast tissue, the armpits and chest area.
Since breasts are made up of mostly fatty tissue and lymph, they’re especially susceptible to absorbing toxins from the environment. They’re like sponges. Make sure you’re using clean and organic skin care, oral care, hair care and makeup. As well as cleaning products.
It is normal for one breast to be smaller than the other.
The upper inner quadrant of the breast drains differently from the rest of the breast. It drains into the lymph nodes located by the collarbone.
Closely connected to the female genitalia, nipple stimulation also stimulates the clitoris.
The nipple contains minute openings of the milk ducts. It also has smooth muscle (different from skeletal muscle) which compresses the milk duct and erects the nipple.
The areola contains sebaceous (fat) and sweat glands that create lubrication during lactation. These only develop during pregnancy. This area becomes darker to help the baby find it’s food source.
