What is juvenile hypertrophy?

1. Introduction. Juvenile hypertrophy of the breast (JHB) is a benign condition where atypical, alarmingly rapid, and continued breast growth occurs during puberty. It often follows a 6-month period of extreme breast enlargement, superseded by a longer period of slower but sustained breast growth [1].

What does breast hypertrophy mean?

Juvenile (or virginal) breast hypertrophy is a rare and incapacitating condition where an atypical, alarmingly rapid and continued breast growth occurs during puberty (Fig. 2A). It is often defined as a 6-month period of extreme breast enlargement, superseded by a longer period of slower, but sustained breast growth.

What is it called when your boobs keep growing?

Gigantomastia is a rare condition that causes excessive growth of the female breasts. Only a couple hundred cases have been reported in the medical literature. The exact cause of gigantomastia isn’t known.

What causes pubescent females to develop breasts?

What breast changes happen at puberty? As a girl approaches her teen years, the first visible signs of breast development begin. When the ovaries start to produce and release (secrete) estrogen, fat in the connective tissue starts to collect. This causes the breasts to enlarge.

How is breast hypertrophy treated?

Virginal breast hypertrophy (VBH) is usually treated with surgical procedures. Surgery may be sufficient in some patients by itself, however the role of reduction mammoplasty is controversial especially due to the high rate of recurrence.

Why do nipples get bigger?

Pregnancy and breastfeeding bring more changes to your breasts. Breasts grow larger, and your nipples increase in size and may get darker in color. The duct system starts producing milk for your newborn baby. These changes can cause stretch marks in your skin that remain on your breasts for the rest of your life.