Özet:

Introduction and purpose: Breast hypertrophy, also known as macromastia (large breast), is defined as an increase in breast volume more than half of the normal (50%) in women. Large breast disease can be unilateral or bilateral. Breast size, tissue and elasticity are affected by genetic factors, age, weight gain, number of pregnancies, breastfeeding/non-breastfeeding status, hormones, changes in developmental periods such as premenstrual and menstrual periods, menopause, and hereditary causes. This situation, which causes many clinical complaints in women and is a women’s health problem, remained far from being a women’s health issue. Materials and Methods: In this study, drawing attention to breast hypertrophy and its complications, its effects on women’s health were examined. Conclusion: Large breasts that have structurally changed, increased in volume, sagging affect women’s health negatively. It can be expressed breast hypertrophy negatively affects women’s health physically, psychologically, socially and sexually, decreasing the quality of life, body perception and self-esteem.

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