by The bra is one of the essential items of clothing in women’s day to day; however, some have decided to join the movement bralesswhich urges against wearing this type of intimate clothing for many reasons.
For this reason, the magazine Glamor Mexico points out that popular belief ensures that the use of a bra induces breast cancer, a hypothesis that the American Cancer Society has not confirmed because it has not found evidence of this; However, the medium mentions the popular thought that argues that overweight women having larger breasts, yes or yes, they must wear a bra, and for this, they are related to this cancer, not to mention that obesity is a risk factor for this disease that has several types.
It should be remembered that, as pointed out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cancer can originate in any part of the breast, be it in the connective tissue, in the lobules and in the ducts.
It is then that it is known breast cancer as a disease in general, but other types are linked to it such as inflammatory breast, recurrent breast, ductal carcinoma in situ, among others.
The most common symptoms and why the one that international and national health institutions urge the female gender to self-examination are the appearance of lumps, changes in the size of the breasts or nipples; and swelling in the breasts.
But the above does not mean that there cannot be discomfort after wearing the bra, even Glamor points out that when the correct size is not used, the bra straps mark or injure the skin, causing grooves and back pain, so it is important to consult an expert and wear the correct size.
It is then that he quotes the sports expert Jean-Denis Rouillon who assures that not wearing a bra favors the chest muscles, since this garment weakens them, without dismissing the fact that overweight people should wear it, But is it good to sleep with a bra?
The effects of sleeping without a bra
Although the use of a bra at night occurs depending on the case, that is, some women prefer to wear it while others do not; the organization and ‘app’ Flo specialist in women, advises not wearing these garments while sleepinghowever, explains that currently you can find several types of bras exclusively for the night, since they have no seams and are made with light materials.
However, he points out that those who sleep without a bra find many benefits in this decision, since they do not affect the firmness or sagging of the breasts. Therefore, it refutes those who claim that sleeping in a bra brings benefits, stating that circulatory problems, hyperpigmentation and skin irritation are protagonists.
Glamor He adds that the sleep cycle can be affected when wearing a bra and more so if it is tight, because science found that these produce a decrease in melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep.
Dr. Merrill Mitler, a sleep specialist and neuroscientist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recalls that “sleep maintains all aspects of the body in one way or another: energy and molecular balance, as well as intellectual function, alertness and mood”.
He claims that the body breaks down after not having slept for a long time, where, according to him, “loss of sleep impairs higher levels of reasoning, problem solving, and attention to detail.”
