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The breasts of male and female children are the same. But when a girl reaches puberty, first her nipples and the areola, the darker skin around the nipple, begin to enlarge. As her levels of the hormone progesterone increase, the underlying tissue grows, producing a full breast.

The nipples hold a concentration of nerve endings, and most women’s nipples get erect when they become aroused. As an erogenous zone, a woman’s breasts serve both the male and the female; men get excited by looking at and fondling breasts, but women also enjoy the sensations.

Many women who masturbate fondle their own breasts and nipples.