Definition of mammary eutrophy for women in the menacme

Authors

  • Angelo do Carmo Silva Matthes Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Renata Barrenha Sgrignoli Centro Universitário Barão de Mauá; Faculdade de Medicina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000100017

Keywords:

breast, personal satisfaction, body image

Abstract

The definition of normal breasts is not well established yet. This study aimed to identify this condition using anthropometric measures, correlating them with the subjective evaluation of satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Normal breasts are assumed to be breasts of women who consider themselves satisfied with their breasts. Data were collected through interviews with 255 women who had anthropometric measures taken from their breasts. Subjects were divided into two groups, 146 (57%) women were satisfied and 109 (42.7%) dissatisfied. Of these, 66% had a negative nipple-to-inframammary fold distance (AM section) and, in 73% of patients, the distance from the sternal manubrium to the nipple (FM section) was greater than 24 cm. Among satisfied subjects, 84% had angles (arm-thorax opening) of less than or equal to 90Ú. It was concluded that the best parameters to define breast normality, based on the degree of satisfaction, is FM measure shorter than 25cm, positive AM measure and a maximum 90Ú arm angle.

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Published

2009-02-01

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 1 (2009)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Definition of mammary eutrophy for women in the menacme. (2009). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 17(1), 108-112. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692009000100017