Nipple stimulation
stimulation of the breast for breastfeeding, sexual activity or an indirect non-sexual response
Nipple stimulation or breast stimulation is stimulation of the breast. Stimulation may be by breastfeeding, sexual activity, an indirect non-sexual response, or kissing the nipple. As part of sexual activity, the practice may be performed upon, or by, people of any gender or sexual orientation. It may occur with the use of fingers, orally, such as by sucking or licking, as well as by use of an object.
Nipple stimulation may produce sexual excitement, and nipple erection can be an indicator of an individual's sexual arousal. Adult women and men report that breast stimulation may be used to both initiate and enhance sexual arousal, and a few women report experiencing orgasm from nipple stimulation.
Development and anatomy
Male and female breasts, nipples and areolas develop similarly in the fetus and during infancy. At puberty, the male's breasts remain rudimentary but the female's develop further, mainly due to the presence of estrogen and progesterone. Smaller female breasts, however, are more sensitive than larger ones.
Physiological response
Breasts, and especially the nipples, are erogenous zones.
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