The research found women with Nordic heritage topped the chart with size C to D breasts on average, while those from Vietnam had the smallest. American and British women came out fourth and fifth overall, having size C breasts. And Australian women ranked 20th globally with size B breasts on average.
The largest breasts can be found in Norway, Iceland, the United Kingdom and the USA, the smallest in Central Africa and Southeast Asia. There are also striking similarities with the BMI in terms of size distribution.
The women with the largest breasts are from Russia, Sweden, Norway and Finland, who, on average, have a cup size larger than a D. Women from Africa or living in Asian countries are on the opposite end of the spectrum - the majority with A or B cup sized breasts.
They Break Records - The world's largest natural breasts belong to Annie Hawkins-Turner. She wears a 52I bra and they weigh 56 pounds each.
While it's really difficult to precisely determine the standard breast size in the U.S. (or anywhere in the world, for that matter), we do know that the average breast size in America is a 34DD.
Understanding “Ideal” Breast Size
Likewise, 49% of men and 52% of women concurred that a C cup is the ideal breast size, which is close to the average breast size of women in both the United States and Europe.
Japanese bra sizes — on average — are smaller than those available overseas. According to Triumph International Japan's Lingerie White Paper, the majority of Japanese women fall within the B to D cup range.
Annie Hawkins-Turner has the largest natural breasts in the world. Her bra size is 102 ZZZ.
Normal breast tissue often feels nodular (lumpy) and varies in consistency from woman to woman. Even within each individual woman, the texture of breast tissue varies at different times in her menstrual cycle, and from time to time during her life.
Gigantomastia or breast hypertrophy is a rare condition that involves developing extremely large breasts due to excessive breast tissue growth. It affects people assigned female at birth. If you have gigantomastia, you'll experience rapid and disproportionate breast growth.
Results showed that medium-breasts were rated most frequently as attractive (32.7 %), followed by large (24.4 %) and very large (19.1 %) breasts.
“One breast may have a different percentage of true breast tissue versus fatty tissue, and may therefore react to hormonal changes differently,” he says. “Genetics also play a big role: If a woman's mother or grandmother had asymmetrical breasts, the chances are higher that she may have asymmetry as well.”
Bra Cup Sizes
The further down the alphabet a letter is, the larger the cup volume, starting with AA as the smallest.
The breasts get bigger and rounder as the fatty tissue and milk-producing glands inside the breasts continue to grow. The areola also gets bigger and darker and the nipples may stick out. By the age of 17, a girl's breasts will usually be fully developed, although this may take a bit longer.
Breasts that appear smaller can be caused by genetics, rapid weight loss, hormones, medical conditions, malnutrition, post pregnancy or a lack of breast tissue development.
Most girls start developing breasts around age 10 or 11, and their bra size will continue to change as they grow. A 13 year old's bra size can range from a 32A to a 34D, so it's important to get fitted by a professional in order to find the best fit.
As females get older, their bodies start to produce less of the reproductive hormone estrogen than before. Estrogen stimulates the growth of breast tissue, while low levels of this hormone cause the mammary glands to shrink.
Stimulating, caressing or simply holding breasts sends nerve signals to the brain, which trigger the release of the 'cuddle hormone' called oxytocin, a neurochemical secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland in the brain.
We found that the skin of the superior quadrant was the most sensitive part of the breast, the areola was less sensitive, and the nipple was the least sensitive part.
For less than one inch you are a AA cup, for one inch you are an A cup, for two inches you are a B cup, for three inches you are C cup, for four inches you are a D cup and for five inches you are a DD cup.
The research found women with Nordic heritage topped the chart with size C to D breasts on average, while those from Vietnam had the smallest. American and British women came out fourth and fifth overall, having size C breasts. And Australian women ranked 20th globally with size B breasts on average.
How Weight Affects Breast Size. Weight loss or weight gain won't dramatically affect cup size, says Daniel Maman, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Manhattan who sees several patients for breast surgery every day.