Question- natural hormones cause growth?

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Registered: 06-28-2006
Question- natural hormones cause growth?
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Wed, 06-28-2006 - 5:53pm
okay, so I have been told different things and I was just wondering what other people thought. I started having sex like 8 months ago and I have noticed that my breasts have gotten noticeably bigger since then. Not only have I noticed but my boyfriend has and so have many of my friends. Some of the them told me that since I just started having sex, I was never using certain hormones and now that I am, the hormones are causing them to grow. Some of my other friends, said not ture. So I don't know..... What do y'all have to say?
thanks SO much!
perdygurl
...my boyfriend would be so happy I'm doing this... he always likes it when I get curious. :P
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Registered: 07-26-2005
Wed, 06-28-2006 - 6:04pm

Sex doesn't PRODUCE hormones except for endorphines....the "feel good" hormone, which goes away shortly after sex is over. The hormones that produce puberty, and sexual interest are there from the time your period starts. It doesn't take sex to make them work. Hormones allow you to BE sexual. Without them, you wouldn't have any interest in sex. Whatever hormones are in your body, you're USING them.

How old are you? Some men and women still continue to grow in their late teens and early 20's.....you may not be fully developed yet.

Are you sure you're not pregnant? Pregnancy can cause your breasts to enlarge a lot. During certain parts of your monthly cycle, your hormone levels may rise, and that can cause your breasts to swell, and become more tender....but that is temporary, not permanent.

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Registered: 01-08-2006
Wed, 06-28-2006 - 6:14pm
You posted just what I was going to post, but you beat me to it. :)
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Registered: 06-28-2006
Wed, 06-28-2006 - 10:20pm
thanks much! yea, I'm not pregnant. That was my first idea too. I'd definitely be able to tell by now. Atleast it did cross my mind. I'm about to be 20 so that could be it.. the whole not done growing. Thanks for your ideas!
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Registered: 01-09-2006
Sun, 07-02-2006 - 12:15am
Oral contraceptives (birth control pills) will cause your breasts to grow and/or swell, as well. Have you recently gone on the pill?
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Registered: 06-28-2006
Sun, 07-02-2006 - 3:10am
In the past couple of months I have... but this was before I started using them. In fact, this was the reason why I decided to get on the pill.. you know, just in case. :) Thanks so much!