Why Wearing a Bra Probably Isn’t Healthy Comments

My sister and I are good examples I would think. We are in our early 60's. I only wear a bra when I am in public. I wore a lose when when I used to work. Any time I could get that damn bra off, I would. My sister who is same size wore underwire and the tightest and sexiest she could fine. She still did after she quit work till she developed breast cancer. It does not run in our families. We were shocked! I am sending this article to my husband cause he tells me an old lady should not go bra less, hence only reason I wear one is when we go somewhere (sometimes not then either if the top is right)

I am 66 and a DDD in size and also live in a subtropical climate. If I go without a bra I get raw and quite painful sores under the girls. I wear a bra all day but I do have an extender on it to leave it looser and not so binding. I also roll a clean washcloth and place it up above the lower band to absorb moisture and change it a couple of times a day. Doing both of those lets me still have support and avoid the lesions. I bought multipacks of cheap ones for that purpose.

Um, if not wearing a bra helps the breasts NOT to sag then how come all those gazillions of photos we've all seen over decades of women in cultures where not wearing a bra is common are - pretty much as saggy looking as the rest of us, especially once we've gotten older, been pregnant, nursed babies, etc? Theories are theories and believe what you want, but I for one am not believing this sag/no sag theory re bra wear.

I have very heavy breast and extremely sensitive skin under the band. Any latex bands will cause such irritation that 1 need to use 2 special creams.
I have found all cotton bras. Be careful because a lot of bras that say all cotton, really aren’t. The band is latex. Mine are 100% cotton. They may not give the perfect support but I get what I need!

Best thing I ever did was to have breast reduction surgery...given cancer risk reduction it did not cost me anything (yes, I did have insurance). Yes, still wear bra out and about...but so liberating...and reduced likelihood of breast cancer....yes, my mother died from such......

I wear a regular (non-underwire) bra because my cup size is so large (J) which is hard to find in any bra much less one without underwire. Good luck trying to find a sports bra that will fit that size. My breasts are very heavy, so add the straps digging into my shoulders and you've got a recipe for pain in every way. Except for back pain: I can't claim a need for breast reduction surgery.

Try wearing bathing suit tops— much more comfortable and no construction. You can stop off at beach or pool after work too!

I have not worn "typical" bras for decades. My natural inclination is to go without a bra, I have tried to, but for health reasons, I cannot. Instead, I wear cotton sports bras. Since my early teens, gravity overpowered my muscle's ability to hold my bust up. I was active and somewhat underweight for my size. My breasts were waaay oversized for my age and build. As a result, despite an active lifestyle, working with horses, lifting weights, running etc. my breasts have sagged since I was thirteen. I hated wearing bras and constantly was in trouble for it. I live in a subtropical climate. I have constant difficulty with my skin under my breasts breaking down due to to constant humidity present. I have to wear a cotton sports bra and cornstarch powder in order to keep the girls dry. Otherwise I have palm-sized bloody, very painful skin lesions. I have considered breast reduction on occasion but have never had the money or insurance to have it done. I am in my 60's now, and have learned to live with it. Most of the time I can control my skin issues, but as soon as I miss a day or two of not maintaining this regiem, my skin begins to slough off. How many other women have this issue?

what about men wearing bras, is it healthy or not healthy, will men have the same problems as the women.

I am a medical anthropologist breast cancer researcher and co-author of Dressed to Kill. I am mentioned in this article. There are now numerous studies which support the bra-cancer link, including peer-reviewed epidemiological studies done in 2015 and 2016. Unfortunately, the American Cancer Society is having a hard time admitting its denial of the link has been wrong. Face-saving is hard for experts who make incorrect statements. Fortunately, women can find out for themselves whether or not their bras have been harming their breasts by simply going bra-free for one month. Your body will know the difference. Most women report improved improved breast health, elimination of breast cysts and pain (including menstrual breast pain), improved breathing and comfort, increased breast lift and tone, and improved self-esteem. For more, including a list of references, see my website BrasAndBreastCancer.org.