Not surprisingly, there is a lot of debate about the concept of sleeping in a bra.
When some women immediately flinch from the idea (
According to several ladies in our office, this is a very uncomfortable suggestion)
Others claim that additional support will prevent sagging and make things look better.
There is also a lot of confusion around this topic, so-
The so-called benefits and possible health risks.
In addition to possible annoyance, some studies have shown that wearing a bra at night can even lead to breast cancer.
Which of these statements are correct, or neither of them?
Whether sleeping in a bra is more harmful than good, or Marilyn Monroe, a so-called night --bra-
Who knows better than we all know?
In this week\'s myth of beauty, we recruited a doctor.
New York University\'s Langone Medical Center, associate professor of surgery and director of multi-disciplinary research in breast cancer surgery, Amber güth breaks down these claims from a health perspective.
We also talked to Linda Becker. k. a.
The bra lady is a professional bra fitter with boutiques in New York and our intern Erica Cheung, who has been wearing bras since she was three years old, until recently, I slept on cable every night.
\"Of course there is no evidence that sleeping in a bra is beneficial or harmful,\" said Guth . \".
\"Breast sagging or change is caused by many factors: Pregnancy and breastfeeding are the most common causes over time and gravity.
\"Gravity, however, is why Becker has been wearing a bra all the time --
For more than 25 years, sleeping in a bra can only be beneficial.
\"This is logic,\" she told us . \".
\"Either your breasts are held up for 8 hours or your breasts are held up for 8 hours.
What do you think is better?
Just common sense.
If your breasts are raised, they will grow a lot.
When you take off your bras at the end of the day, they are much higher than when you put them on in the morning.
\"She made it clear which women should wear bras at night.
\"It really depends on the size of your breast,\" Becker explained . \".
\"If you were-cup or B-cup, no.
If your breasts are bigger than D.
You should do that.
Some people have pain in their chest when they sleep, so they need to wear bras.
Some people need it to support it.
\"This leads to another area that is not clear: how much support women actually need.
\"When I was about 10 years old, I started to wear a training bra a lot and I slept in it ---
They are basically like sports bras, so super comfortable.
\"It was only when I started wearing a bra that I realized that it was not comfortable to wear it, but I was used to it.
Occasionally, the underwear in my bra hurts and I wake up with the bra off --
Rocking and halfway behind me.
I did this mainly because my mom told me it was good for me and I basically had to do it.
\"It is this discomfort that makes many people think there is a potential health risk in wearing a bra at night.
Convinced of the importance of fitting, Becker said women \"should never sleep in a bra with a wire, should be soft --cup bra.
Sleeping in a bra with a wire will give you a cyst or stimulate your breasts.
\"Again, Guth warned of discomfort.
\"Of course, no bra or breast support should be too tight to shrink or block any form of circulation.
However, if the regular use of the bra causes lymphatic blockage, you should see other signs such as breast edema or fluid build-up, and earlier non-
Cancer changes in shape/size of axillary lymph nodes.
These lymph nodes in the armpit area drain the breast, which is the first line of defense for the body to resist infection, foreign matter, cancer cells.
They are like a filter that cleans up the lymph.
In layman\'s words, Gus went on to clarify: \"Scientists are definitely studying the chemical composition of the breast, trying to see if there are different pathways at the molecular level that can predict the development of breast cancer, but there is a strong suspicion that an external design like a bra will have any impact on these pathways.
Sleeping in a bra or a support bra is really just a matter of women\'s personal comfort, and that\'s my advice to my own patients.
\"Conclusion: there is no direct connection between wearing a bra and breast cancer, but wearing a bra at night can provide more support or comfort if needed.
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