My friends have told me multiple things, from getting breast cancer to making them not grow. Can I know the real truth?! Should you or should you not sleep with a bra?!?!?!?
2007-01-15 08:40:37 · 13 answers · asked by The Girl 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
No, of course not. However, it can help prevent the breast tissue from sagging as you age (especially if you are somewhat well-endowed)
How could a bra possibly make your breasts stop growing, let alone give you breast cancer?! Breast tissue is mostly fat, and a small part of it is milk ducts. When you are lactating, your breasts enlarge. If you gain weight, your breasts grow. If you lose weight, your breasts shrink. What you wear to bed has nothing to do with it.
The only negative effect sleeping with a bra could possibly have would be, as others have suggested, discomfort--although I sleep with a bra (mostly because I am nursing and occasionally leak at night), and I have never experienced soreness related to it.
2007-01-15 12:37:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! sleeping with a bra on is often associated with myths like your breast not growing or causing cancer. Nothing happens to your breast by wearing a bra to sleep in. It depends on the bra as well. If it is a comfortable bra that feels nice on you and you would prefer sleeping with it go right ahead. But if the bra is not that comfortable it might cause some soreness, even a rash, or red marks on your sides or breast in the morning. But it is up to you and what you feel most comfortable with.
2007-01-15 09:02:23 · answer #2 · answered by schoolgirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wearing a bra to bed won't cause cancer, but it can cause things like skin irritations, chaffing and rashes. Your body needs to breathe. Wearing something as constricting and binding as a bra while you're supposed to be resting is a poor choice of clothing options. If you feel you absolutely cannot live without a bra at night, I would recommend wearing something like this:
http://www.dreamproductscatalog.com/details.cfm?item=10168
But I would also seriously reconsider listening to your friends for health advice.
2007-01-15 08:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All it would do is pinch the jeebers out of your boobs. You dont need to sleep with one unless you are huge and it feels better to sleep with a bra.
2007-01-15 08:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Squeegee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you think people did before bras were invented? They didn't tie up their boobs. Of course nothing will happen to you either way. Your friends are just trying to scare you.
2007-01-17 18:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by oofagook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to wear a bra to bed anyways? It's uncomfortable. Take it off b4 you sleep
2007-01-15 08:44:39 · answer #6 · answered by amberismycolor 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always used to sleep with a bra on and believe me it doesn't stunt the growth. I think if anything it helps so that you wont have "saggy" boobs.
2007-01-15 08:50:00 · answer #7 · answered by Dee 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no such thing of your breast not growing.But,no, dont sleep with a bra on cause it will make your breast delicate. As in it will hurt you ALOT!!!!!!!
2007-01-15 08:47:58 · answer #8 · answered by Lady A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my boobs always are a bit sore when i wake up with a rba on.if you want ot have sore boobs you probably shouldnt wear a bra to bed
2007-01-15 08:53:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt mess them up or anything, and it wont stop them from growing, but if it is uncomfortable, dont wear them to bed.
2007-01-15 08:46:20 · answer #10 · answered by Jazzfeet♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋