At what age do breasts stop developing?

In modern society, women's breasts seem to have become the focus of people's attention, especially some women with plump breasts, who become the focus of people's attention. Because nowadays big breasts are considered beautiful for women, it is a bit unfair for women whose breasts are not well developed, and they may even be ridiculed for it. So, at what age do women's breasts stop developing?

There are great individual differences in the age at which breast development begins and how long it takes. The earliest may begin development at age 8, and the latest may be at age 13. Some girls may have mature breasts at age 12, but some may not develop fully until age 19, and for some women it may be even later. Women's breasts begin to develop after puberty.

Usually girls' breast development is divided into 5 stages:

Stage 1: Before the age of 9

This stage includes the period from birth to before puberty. During this stage, girls have only two small nipples on their chests and their breasts have not yet developed, making them no different from boys.

Second stage: 9-11 years old

This stage is called the bud stage, or the breast initiation stage. This stage is characterized by nipple bulging, and the nipple and areola appear as a single small hillock. The areola becomes larger during this period. This is the stage when puberty is about to begin, and this stage usually occurs around the age of nine.

Stage 3: 12-13 years old

The breasts and areolas further enlarge, forming a distinctly enlarged round outline. This period indicates that the girl's breasts have begun to develop and puberty is about to come. The girl's parents should actively provide some puberty education to the girls so that the girls will not feel nervous about their physical changes.

Stage 4: 13-14 years old

The areola and nipple continue to grow and form a second mound above the rounded outline of the rest of the breasts. Girls at this age have entered puberty and their breast development is already very obvious. At this time, girls often have their first menstruation and are already typical young women.

Stage 5: 15-16 years old

This stage is called maturity. The breasts of girls at this stage show typical adult state. The second mound seen in the previous stage has been blended into the smooth chest contour.