Many changes take place during a women's lifetime. Significant physical changes occur, and it is extremely important for a woman to familiarize herself with her body's structures and functions, and also be aware of what is normal and what is abnormal.

Unfortunately, many women do not learn much about breast health until they breastfeed, or develop an issue that needs medical attention. Becoming familiar with breast health can help in understanding the normal adjustments in a woman's body that she experiences throughout her lifetime. This knowledge is also essential because it serves as a starting place for understanding health problems and diseases that breasts may be affected by.