The breast is composed of different tissues that are subjected to hormonal changes experienced by every woman in every menstrual cycle and throughout his life. Pregnancy, breastfeeding and many other factors modify it.
There is a glandular tissue is distributed in clusters. He is in charge of producing milk during lactation. There is a fibrous tissue that supports the breast and fatty tissue that cushions. As in other organs, there are arteries, veins and nerves that maintain the circulation, can give nutrition and sensitivity. An important role played by the lymphatic system defends possible tumors and infection. It is responsible, so to speak, to clean breast of “waste products”, diverting them to the lymph nodes found in the armpits and supraclavicular fossae. It is for this reason that not all breast examination must never forget these regions.
