Will my boobs ever stop growing?

[not_a_gamer_girl]

I started puberty when I was 8. That was when I first needed to wear a bra. Now I’m 22 (about to be 23) and throughout my life I have needed to buy bigger and bigger bra sizes, even well after I finished puberty. For about 2 years I’ve been wearing a 36DDD, but recently I find that my boobs are spilling out of the cups. The strap around my ribs isn’t tight and is still comfortable. I weigh 180lbs and am 5’3 and carry all my weight in my breasts and hips (all my clothes are way too big around my waist without a belt but otherwise I can’t get them over my hips or breasts). I’ve been eating healthier and losing weight yet my boobs are still growing. I’m afraid it’s to the point that I need to go up a cup size while I’m trying to get smaller. I don’t really carry any weight in my ribs (I’ve been a 36 band for years and still measure 36 in that area), so I’m not worried about band size decreasing. I just don’t want to have ridiculously large boobs either. Is there anything I do/take to stop them from growing?

[BlueWalker]

Unfortunately, not really. 🙁 If you are eating healthier and losing weight, but your boobs are continuing to grow, there isn't really anything you can do about it, because that may be your genetics, and unfortunately you can't change your genetic makeup. However, if you continue to lose weight, despite your continued growth, there is a good chance they will become smaller.

Also, you are still relatively young, so there may be a time soon when your boobs stop growing, but even if they don't completely, the rate of their growth should slow down significantly. But everyone's genetics are a little different, so it's a bit of a sliding scale. At the very least, at least they aren't causing you any comfort issues, so that is a good thing.

However, this could also be caused by a hormonal issue, so I would maybe go to your doctor to have your hormone levels checked to see if there is anything that is causing you to grow.

I really wish I could say something to help make you feel better and to take away some of the concerns you have about any potential growth you may (or may not!) see, but go have your hormonal levels checked to get a better understanding of where your body is at.

Take care and all the best to you!

[abc3643]

You may want to get breast reduction surgery after they stop growing.

By the way, if you live in the LA area, consider going to Jenette Bras.

https://jenettebras.com/

[not_a_gamer_girl]

This looks awesome! Unfortunately, I live in the other La, the great southern state of Louisiana :(

[MORPHEUS_12]

The real question is are you on any hormonal birth control? Another thought is that you have probably been wearing the wrong sized bra for a long time. If I were you I would get myself professionally measured and I am not talking about by Victoria's Secretions. Once you are measured and wearing the correct sized bra and you are still needing a larger bra then you have a better idea that its having to do with your body.

[nerms123]

It sounds like a hormonal issue. Maybe have your hormones checked. Also you may need to lose weight because even though your body puts all your weight in your boobs it could still be excess weight.

[markscott]

By your age, your boobs should stop enlarging due to hormones. However, they will get larger if you gain weight. If you want a breast reduction, most insurance companies will pay for it, if you are having medical issues from large breasts. Medical issues include frequent, and intense back pain from having large boobs.

[Anonymous]

Pictures would paint a better, well picture. I'm a personal trainer and know plenty about weight fluctuations or measurements but I don't know how to measure cup size. That'd be inappropriate 😂

If a womans boobs stay the same size but a measurement around the tummy gets smaller they typically have to buy new bra's.

[savecoolman]

This sounds very creepy. Especially from an anonymous account. If you were a personal trainer you would probably know something about cup size.

[Opinion Owner]

Are you a PT?

[savecoolman]

Uh no but asking for pictures of a womans chest on the internet to someone who may or not be a PT is kind of a red flag. Especially when you appear as anon.

[Opinion Owner]

Knowing that we're on the internet, and able to use anonymous would you expect it to be more common? If I'm anonymous you can't pm me anyway. Get out of here! Can't have a laugh anywhere. Even if I answered the question best I can without visual representation.

[theharlequin]

Breasts grow rapidly from just before puberty to about 17-19 years old. Then they grow more slowly until about age 25-26.

In addition, they can get bigger at any time if you gain weight.

[20yearsolder]

No, they will stop growing on their own in the very near future

[syncheart]

They keep growing until they are ready to stop.

[Anonymous]

180 is very much overweight for a 5'3" frame. Just work on getting down to a healthy size overall and your boobs will take care of themselves. But you need to lose at least 40 lbs and quite possibly more. Focus on diet and exercise.

[not_a_gamer_girl]

No shit. I was saying I’ve been this weight for a while and started losing weight, and in the middle of losing weight my cup size grew.

[Opinion Owner]

I wouldn't worry about any particular area until you drop the next 40 lbs or so. Then see where the cups are at and take it from there.