It is believed that it works like an astringent to draw the fluid out of the ducts. But there have been no studies to know exactly how or why. Just hundreds of years of it working for moms.
Breastmilk leaks for a number of reasons.
1. The breast is too full to store anymore.
2. as an automatic response which triggers the letdown reflex, which can either be the sound of a baby...
It should pretty much stop in a few weeks. But you may continue to produce small amounts of milk for a few years. There are pills you can get from your doctor to make it stop sooner.
It is very unlikely. Larger breasts have more fatty tissue with the same volume of milk producing mammary glands as smaller breasts. As long as those glands developed properly you should be able to...
There are milk banks you can donate milk to for children who's mothers cannot produce milk or other have difficulties. Answer: Drink it. Human milk is a ton healthier than cow/goat or any other milk...