Experts Say It's
OK To Wear Your
Bra Tight
In Costa Rica,
many women like
to wear their
bra real tight,
more for
esthetic reasons
than for support
not heeding to
the warnings of
experts that a
tightly worn bra
causes cancer.
However, there
is no support
(no pun
intended) that
that is the
case.
Experts on
the subject say
there is no
scientific proof
that wearing a
bra tightly cuts
off lymph
drainage, which
can contribute
to the
development of
breast cancer.
Three years ago,
a U.S. study
carried out by
scientists
Sidney Ross
Singer and Soma
Grismaijer
surveyed 4,700
women and
concluded that
the odds of
getting breast
cancer increased
dramatically the
longer women
wore bras.
The survey
showed that
those who had
breast cancer
were also the
ones who
reported wearing
bras for more
than 12 hours a
day.
The study
concluded that
the constricting
effect of bras
suppressed the
lymphatic system
below the
armpits,
blocking an
internal network
of vessels
supposed to
flush toxic
wastes from the
body.
Over time, these
toxins
accumulate in
the breast
tissues and
create an
environment in
which cells can
turn cancerous.
However, many
breast
specialists and
breast cancer
organizations
have disputed
this study.
The answer?
The best thing
to do is to try
an experiment on
yourself. Stop
wearing a bra
for a few weeks
and see how you
feel afterwards.
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