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11 Things You Didn't Know About Breasts

Written by Monica Gullon and Medically Reviewed by Scott Pearlman, M.D.

3. The Risk of an Unmatched Set

Most women’s breasts are not perfectly matched. Some variation in size between breasts is normal and common. But scientists have discovered that women who have a wider range of breast asymmetry are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer.