The shape and size of the breasts will change with age. Changes in breasts are large, small or visible sagging will occur based on age women.

While still earning women worry about the size and shape of her breasts, while after menopause more concerned about the risk of breast cancer.

Breasts do not contain muscles, but rather consists of connective tissue, fat tissue and dense tissue that includes milk-producing glands called lobules and channels to drain the milk.

As quoted from WebMD, Friday (19/11/2010) there are some guidelines in maintaining healthy breast by age one, namely:

Breast during an 30-year age

Upon entering this age, hormones such as estrogen would help keep breast forms in order to remain strong. But over time, your breasts will be less fatty and not berkelenjar and there are many ways to prevent breast sagging.

Experts advise to use a sports bra for jogging to prevent reflection and stretching the ligaments, and using proper bra size.

Breast problems that arise at this age are benign (not cancerous), sore breasts (fibrocystic breast disease), cysts and lumps are not cancer.

To reduce pain in the breast, women should avoid or limit intake of caffeine from various sources of food and beverages. While the news about breast feeding can create slack is a myth.

Breast at the age of 40 years

Progressively at the age of 40 years gland tissue is less than the previous age and have a lot of fat.

The most common problem at this age is a cyst, though not cancer but this condition can be painful. Also as atypical ductal hyperplasia changes began to occur in this decade, and abnormal cells in the milk ducts can increase the likelihood of breast cancer.

One of 68 women aged 40-49 years have the possibility of developing breast cancer.Therefore the experts began to advise women to examine breast health either through Realize (check your own breasts) or mammography.

Breast at the age of 50 years

After menopause, the breasts are not only fat but also shrink because they do not need more milk-producing glands. Also at this age in the breast glands lose their hormonal influences that make breasts relaxed, less delicate and less dense.

If the lump is missing occurs when menstruation is not harmful, then the lump that appears when menopause is compromised. Because there is a possibility as a sign of breast cancer.

Generally, doctors will be easier to detect breast cancer in older women, because breast density is decreased and the high amount of fat that increases the sensitivity of mammograms.

To prevent the experts advise women to keep their weight for well controlled, because the possibility of breast cancer after menopause is higher in female overweight and obesity. And diligent meemriksakan breasts every year.