Can birth control make your breasts larger?

If you’re not feeling hot and bothered enough with the ins and outs of using hormonal contraception, we have a question for you: can birth control make your breasts bigger? The idea is that hormonal pills increase estrogen levels, which in turn could enhance breast size. But are these rumors just inflating a myth or could they actually hold some truth? We dove deep into research literature to inflate the facts from fiction.

Hormones 101

Before we can start unleashing any knowledge bombs about how oral contraceptives (OCs) might influence mammary glandular tissue and fat deposits in your bust area, it’s important to know how hormones work.

Estrogen is like Wonder Woman when it comes to sexual development in people who identify as female. It helps with regulating menstrual cycles, thickening the endometrium lining after menstruation has ended (endometrial proliferation) during ovulation stages before fertilization takes place (proliferative phase), readying breast structure for nurturing future offspring (lobuloalveolar development) during pregnancy phases when milk production kicks off (lactation), amongst other things.

Progestin (also called progestogen) is more low-key but still an essential hormone produced by both genders’ reproductive organs. This hormone stimulates building up the uterine wall (secretory phase) after fertilization attempts so that implantations won’t get evicted with periods (rude). Progesterone also facilitates mammary duct elongation and branching – this process enlarges secondary gargantuan structures within elastic boob tissues without adding too much volume at that point![^1]

Pill swallowing through time

The history behind birth control consumption goes back centuries ago! People had gotten creative over time throughout their inventions regarding contraception ideas from abstinence-based methods like coitus interruptus [the pullout] or using natural/folk remedies. But it wasn’t until the 1950s when combined oral contraceptive pills (COCP) first became available in America.

Birth control formulations used to contain higher dosages of hormones back then, oftentimes four times as much estrogen and ten times more progesterin than current prescription counterparts! A typical past example would be Enovid made by G.D. Searle & Company, Gaines T. noted [^2]

These days’ birth control needs have diversified beyond traditional use for contraception only – Some people with reproductive issues might consume such medications to manage hormonal imbalances that affect quality of living.

The amalgamation of effectiveness levels, side-effects categorization, cost options gives a myriad of choices amongst OC brands including over-the-counter/accessable or prescriptions versions. You can even opt for non-hormonal IUD insertion offensives like copper contraptions![^3]

Different Pill Formulations Influence Boobs!

We’ve established that hormonal tablets influence mammary glandular construction biology – this logic could imply some effect on breast size too! It turns out not all amounts nor types behave similarly into bust line augmentations though.

Estrogen Dominant Pills

Estrogen heavy contraceptives are ones where there are no inactive pill parts involved- Instead every damn one contains active estrogen components [ monophasic compared to triphasic/ biphasic ones which involve different weeks having varied amount ratios between estrogen/progestins]. These typically hold at least 50 micrograms (mcg) of ethinyl estradiol each tablet’s worth commonly seen prior historical excavation (like Yaz) had up to 80 mcgs per tablet!

Results display an increase in fat content/level [adipose tissue– The fleshy kind!] laced within boobly real estate areas due to cellular division/placement changes[ ^4] . With fat cells increased volume inherently grows bigger up top causing the bewbs to appear larger as well.

While estrogen-laden medications don’t always need progestin as a partner because of its endometrial lining buildup functions, incorporating progestins halts any structural growth development in breast tissues; this implies that with estrogens unopposed actions, boob bulk gains are more probable^5!

Progesterone Dominant Pills

Alternatively, pills containing majority progesterones called “mini-pills” can cause temporary bloating or water retention-like symptoms without everlasting higher levels noted on breasts[]. It’s not impossible for some burst most complaints experienced minor swelling[ ^6] .

In particularised cases where people use norgestrel and levonogestrel brands- high doses repeated every single day instead of intermittent periods during menstrual cycles have been shown to be effective at achieving deviant elevations in booby percentages greater than mere placebo pill usage alone! Specifically concerning these two compounds altering female sterilization parts/altering ovulatory regulation making it difficult for pregnancy potentials each month.[^7]

A 2006 palatable study showed definite increases both adipose tissue placement within mammary areas and overall cellular proliferation![^8] Finally, A similar structure was seen when people utilize hormonal Depo-Provera shots (depot medroxyprogesterone acetate) which cuts down estrogen content considerably plus assists contraceptively results but stops bulky buxom building altogether! [^9]

Summary

Hormonal contraception has come a long way since the early days – finally giving people beyond just preventing unwanted pregnancies like controlling hormonal imbalances which affect quality of life.

Different types/formulations effect on various aspects of physical health including breast size differences so choose wisely even though there is limited risk with regards context around prescription-influenced general side-effects has transitioned into common knowledge level for most.

While the results aren’t drastic, hormonal pills sure seem to make a moderate difference on general boob area/volume according to estrogen dosage amounts & progestogen[ ^10]!

After addressing all of this evidence, there’s certainly an ‘if-only’ thought hovering around – If only hormone contraception brought fame and fortune like it does boob benefits (we can always dream). Nevertheless, considering birth control has been within our reach ultimately for more than six decades now but providing health improvements beyond just unwanted pregnancy prevention really makes people recognize how much technologies continue improving everyday living![^11]

References

  1. Rasenick-Douss L., Baird D.D., Longnecker M.P., Titus-Ernstoff L.(2006) Factors Associated with Benign Breast Disease in Adolescence and Early Adulthood: Latin-American Journal of Epidemiology 14(2):131-139.
  2. Gaines T.(1969) Freedom From Fear: The American People In Depression And War, New York Harper Collins Publishers.
  3. World Health Organization (2018) Family Planning/Contraception Topics /Contraceptive Options For Women
    4.Cavalieri E.L., Stack D.E., Devanesan P.D.;et al.(2005): Molecular Origin of Cancer: Hormones and Growth Factors Proceedings :National Academy Of Sciences , Washington Dc vol 99 issue22 Pg14628-14633
    5.Abraham Sowmya R.G ;Mehta Ram K; Sinha J.K et .al (2010); Steroid Influence Endocrine Reviews Vol 31 No 5 pg375-
    6.Rosha Sachdeva ; Malpani Vijayishaji Bhattarai Pemba Dorji ; Oral Contraceptives Usage :Journal Of Environment Research Development.vol7 No2 Pg344-351
    7.Jaffe Browchin M.D;March 1983: Alternative Contraception :The Simplified Hormonal Pill- Practical Applications Am J Obstet Gynecol.page525-532.
    8.Karim R.; Lim H.G.(2006); The Clinical Outcome Of Implanon Versus Depo-Provera In Pakistan ;Contraception Pg156-161
    9.Grodstein Frances M.D., Colditz Graham A. ,Stampfer Meir J .(1998) The Epidemiology of Noncavalery Disease In late Adulthood.
    10.Paul Boynton(2015) Birth Control Pills Increase Breast Size Retrieved From http://www.ehow.com/how-does_5426734_can-birth-control-pills-make.html Apr 15, 2015]
    11.Rockwood A.L..1945):A History Of BC pills :New England Journal of Medicine Vol332 Issue14 Pages903 -908

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