[hyeminnie]

okay. i was doing research for lung cancer for an essay and came across this:

Bras and Breast Cancer

Rumor:

This email rumor states that wearing a bra for the whole day compacts the lymphatic system of the breast and causes breast cancer. It refers to a book written by a husband and wife team of medical anthropologists that cites evidence that ". . . these restrictive, seductive harnesses and enhancers should be gotten rid of."

Fact:

There are no scientifically valid studies that show a correlation between wearing bras of any type and the occurrence of breast cancer. Two anthropologists made this association in a book called Dressed to Kill. Their study was not conducted according to standard principles of epidemiological research and did not take into consideration other variables, including known risk factors for breast cancer. There is no other, credible research to validate this claim in any way.

from: American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/MED/content/...sp?sitearea=MED

[LovexPoison]

There's the proof that the cancer thing is wrong, and I don't know if anyone has put this up yet but...

Sleeping with a bra on will not prevent your breasts from growing. However, it's generally a good idea not to sleep with a bra on because it can interfere with good circulation and easy breathing.

If you're putting in overtime with your bra to preserve perkiness, that's a total myth. Bras don't preserve the shape or perkiness of breasts. Sagging results from a number of factors unrelated to bra wearing, such as

breast fat and tissue composition


softening of breast ligaments and loss of breast tissue with age


enlarged breasts during pregnancy, which causes the skin to stretch even after they revert to pre-pregnancy size.

Personally, I can't stand sleeping with a bra. It does feel quite restricting. Funny thing is that I can't be around other people without a bra on, so I always have a bra on around others.

[LDWlover]

I wouldn't be able to sleep with it on.. i need to be comfy when i'm sleeping. some of my friends sleeps with it on and don't have a problem with it..

[l00s3s34l]

i heard if you sleep with it on... there will be some health complications? dont know for sure though.
and here are some links to the exact question and some help issues...
http://www.dmt123.com/womens-health/2059-1-dmt123.html
http://www.breathing.com/articles/brassieres.htm
http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/Marc...anti-cancer.htm

and here is a quote from one of the links
"Highly regarded studies, including one at Harvard, have shown that women who wear bras for extended periods are at much higher risk of developing breast cancer than those who do not. There is strong evidence that this is as a result of impaired lymphatic flow. Wearing a bra, especially a constricting one with underwires and/or tight straps, and especially to bed, prevents normal lymphatic flow and would likely lead to anoxia (lower than normal oxygen content), which has been related to fibrosis, which has been linked to increased cancer risk."

[usuejung]

i sleep with it off... before i used to sleep with it on... at sleep over i sleep with it on....

i heard frm people ur breast gets larger when u sleep with it off..i dont no if it tru or not....

[cutedorkable]

lol very interesting topic..i sleep with mine off
cause it feels more comfortable
but if i were sleeping over then yea oboivusl bra on!

[miss lisa]

i sleep with it off just kus its more comfortable fr me. but i hear its not good to sleep w/ it on.

[x_swt10v3]

i use to think it was weird sleeping with it off too >_<
but then once you try it, its really comfy lolol

usually i like wearing a baggy tee & undies to sleep~
pwukeke, but of course i make sure that no one sees me!!

either that or i like wearing just a tanktop, like the kind
with the built in inner layer bra thing? its alot more comfy at night^^

[cyberfruit]

i heard if you sleep with it on... there will be some health complications? dont know for sure though.
and here are some links to the exact question and some help issues...
http://www.dmt123.com/womens-health/2059-1-dmt123.html
http://www.breathing.com/articles/brassieres.htm
http://www.susunweed.com/herbal_ezine/Marc...anti-cancer.htm

Which do you believe; those random sites or the American Cancer Society?

Honestly, there are too many conflicting reports when it comes to relating bras to breast cancer.

[sixth.]

it feel weird with it off, so i leave mine on while i sleep.

i don't think it really changes how big your boobs are. i've heard that wearing a bra to bed makes your boobs smaller but uhm.. i'm kinda busty. so i would just ignore it.

just do what you want lol.

[_ShiKAndA_]

i used to sleep with it OFF but ive been reallly lazy =|
yeahh i know it can increase your chances of getting breast cancer but >.< my problem

but in the day time it has to be on! i feel weird wearing a sports bra so its either a wire bra or one w/o
i think i should go to victorias secret to buy that super ultra no wire bra!

[se7ensoul]

I sleep with it all the time. cos i feel weird without it. I feel fine actually with the bra. i dont feel restricted

[love.Raine]

usually i sleep with it off just cuz its comfortable and stuff

mmm but lately we've had some guest so i've kept it on at night T_T bah but i miss the comfort lol

i used to think it was weird sleeping with it off but i did it for a couple of nights and then i slept with it on and it felt soo much better off

[whoohooangela]

mhm.. i heard if you sleep with it on, it causes breast cancer.

so that's why i sleep with it.. OFF.

[eyana]

I sleep with it off. Cos sometimes when I tried sleeping with the bra i felt like constricted. So I keep it off.

[liquidfir]

i will feel like i am suffocating if i wear the wire bras.. but sports bra is ok though.. as long as the air con is on.. haha else it will be warm

[beautylicious87]

i have my bra on 99% of the time simply cuz i need that support!!
if i don't have the needed support then i feel all weird
but sometimes during the summer when i feel all hot and sticky i take em off!!

[dearpaperheart.]

I feel really uncomfortable with one on, so I sleep without one.

[Chuyin]

It feels uncomfortable to sleep when its on so I have mine off. I heard its bad for you if you sleep with it on especially the wire ones.

[susiexpark]

erm saw this on tyra banks show ..

expert said to wear it on. for support. help you with less sagging as the years pass she even said wear it 24/7 if possible .. so yeh


breast cancer idea doesnt even make sense .. so yeh ..

BUT i dont wear it to sleep ;; i dont have to worry about sagging because .. i mean .. how far will my small boobs go?