{"id":34073,"date":"2021-05-14T13:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/?p=34073"},"modified":"2026-02-18T06:01:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T05:01:59","slug":"breast-massage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lelo.com\/blog\/breast-massage\/","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Breast Play, Breast Massage and Breast Self-Examination"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Breasts\u2026 a versatile, life-giving part of the body! And while we often think only of women when it comes to nipples, <\/span>men have nipples<\/span><\/a> because they\u2019re formed early on during the gestation period. This makes them an erogenous zone for the lads too! Not as much so as for women, however, but still a pleasure spot nonetheless.<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to female breasts though, what exactly are they? Why do women have them? Well, breasts are made up of fat and breast tissue, as well as nerves, veins, arteries, and connective tissue that keeps them altogether. And because breasts serve more than one function, it\u2019s a part of the body that shouldn\u2019t be overlooked when it comes to one\u2019s health.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Do Women Have Breasts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The obvious reason: breasts and nipples are used to breastfeed newborns, thus are a source of nourishment for infants. And even though breasts only start to produce milk after giving birth, some scientists argue that women have them as a means to signal possible mates of their good health and the ability to adequately feed their offspring.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And so, women grace the world with ta-ta\u2019s for almost their entire life solely for the sake of having babies. But that doesn\u2019t mean that there aren\u2019t other fun (and not so fun) ways to utilize them!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So today, we\u2019re going to talk about the art of breast massage. Why do people do it, why is it important to do it, and how to do it! Hint: breast massage isn\u2019t solely for sexual pleasure!<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Does Nipple Stimulation Feel So Good?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As we mentioned, the nipples are an <\/span>erogenous zone<\/span><\/a>. And actually, when the nipples are stimulated, the same part of the brain is activated as when the genital area is stimulated. The nipples too are rife with nerve endings, making them sensitive and pleasurable.<\/span><\/p>\n

In fact, a <\/span>2006 study<\/span><\/a> found that 81.5% of women and 51.7% of men experienced arousal when their nipples were stimulated. This same study concluded that once aroused, 78.2% of women and 39% of men found that nipple stimulation further increased their arousal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Breast Play To Increase Sexual Arousal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are tons of ways to incorporate a breast and <\/span>nipple play<\/span><\/a> into your sexual routine! You could:<\/span><\/p>\n