The breasts are a central part of a woman’s sexual anatomy, and sensual breast touch can be highly pleasurable. Many women, however, do not include the breasts in their sex play. Most women have experienced sloppy or boring breast touch, and over time have numbed out any potential pleasure of breast touch. Many men are intimidated by touching the breasts, feeling like they don’t do it quite right or giving up after being discouraged by the lack of response from their female lovers.
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Breast Anatomy
The breasts are part of the larger chest area. The breast tissue is a combination of milk glands, fatty tissue, connective tissue and supportive ligaments. The entire breast is situated over and supported by the pectoral muscles. Between the breasts is the sternum bone, which bridges the two sides of the rib cage and protects the lungs and heart. Each breast has a nipple surrounded by the aureola. Nipple color, shape and size vary greatly.
Within the breast, mammary glands are surrounded by protective layers of fatty tissue. Each mammary gland is connected to the nipple by a network of lactiferous ducts. This system is very similar to the roots of a tree, or the network of veins and arteries throughout the body. During nursing, milk is produced and stored in the breast and then flows through this network of glands and through the nipple. While one of the female breasts’ primary function is milk production, women have a relationship with their breasts whether or not they ever nurse, and at all stages of life, not just during child-bearing years.
The health of breast tissue relies on the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes remove excess fluids from bodily tissue, regulate fatty acids, and produce immune cells. Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymph system has no central pump, and relies on natural motion in the body to move lymph into the concentrations of lymph nodes in the armpit, groin and throat. The breasts often are held still all day in a tight bra, and some medical studies indicate that stagnate lymph is a factor in the development of breast cancer. Proponents of lymphatic massage suggest that manual movement of lymph can assist the body in removing toxins and maintaining lifelong breast health.
The breasts have a high concentration of nerve endings, especially in the nipples. The underside of the nipple has the densest concentration of nerve endings in the entire breast. During arousal, the breasts swell and become more sensitive, and nipples may harden and in some cases grow substantially in size. When fully aroused, some women find that the nipples are so sensitive that even small touches can feel quite intense.