BRA-LESS AND BREAST CANCER

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It is estimated that every two minutes someone is diagnosed with breast cancer and every thirteen minutes some dies as a result of breast cancer. It has also been shown that breast cancer tends to be higher in cultures where bras are worn frequently compared to where bras are absent.

In a report titled ‘Dress to Kill, It was discovered that wearing a bra for 12 hours daily increased the risk for breast cancer, cystic breasts, breast pain, breast tenderness and other breast related conditions. Ladies who had bras on for 18-24 hours daily have over a 100% increased incidence of breast cancer compared to those who don’t wear bras at all.

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But the facts available are that bras create constant pressure on the breast, which compresses and constricts and hinders the lymphatic movement to the chest area. But if you are a woman who wears a bra and you see red marks and lines after taking your bra off, you are at a greater risk for breast cancer.

You cannot just go braless overnight but if you must wear a bra, try it along the lines below which will most likely reduce the risk associated with the wearing of a bra:

• Don’t wear tight bras.
• Choose a bra with no underwear
• Used a larger size bra around your menstrual time as increased estrogen causes tissues to retain fluids making the breasts larger and the bra tighter.
• Stop the use of deodorants/antiperspirants, if you can. Wash your armpits often with soap and water instead.
• Sleep naked or in a stretchy T-shirt.
• And most importantly wear bras only when it is completely necessary, this will reduce the number of hours you wear bra a day to the barest minimum.

So, do something for your health and your life.

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