Is there any relationship between bras and breast cancer?
No, breast cancer is mainly related to hormones
On WeChat, many people are saying that bras with steel support will prevent the lymphatic fluid from flowing to a certain area under the armpit, where the bacteria and other wastes are usually removed, and thus breast cancer occurs.
Others corroborate that why have Chinese women had a high incidence of breast cancer over the years? Before the 1950s, very few people wore bras, so the incidence was very low before, but now women wear bras all day long, and that’s why the problem has emerged. Some people continue to “associate” with the idea that African women have very little breast cancer because they don’t wear bras. Could it be that the high incidence of breast cancer is due to wearing bras for so many years?
In this regard, Professor Wang Shui, Vice President of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Hospital, President of Jiangsu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Director of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Hospital Breast Disease Treatment Center and a famous breast surgery expert, said that this argument is not valid. Because there are too many similar rumors on the Internet, there was a study on the relationship between wearing a bra and breast cancer back in 1991, which concluded that women who did not wear a bra had less breast cancer, but the difference was not statistically significant, which means that this hypothesis was not valid. Later, when researchers analyzed the results, they considered that it might be because those women were thinner, and obesity is known to be a risk factor for breast cancer.
Recently, another expert studied that there is no relationship between bras and the development of any kind of breast cancer, which is related to hormonal abnormalities in the body.
What are the disadvantages of poorly worn bras?
Improper bra wearing can induce dermatitis
Mammary gland hyperplasia, breast cancer and bra wearing are actually not too related. However, Dr. Hao-Lin Hu, attending physician of the Department of General Surgery of the Southeast University Hospital, believes that improper bra wearing can induce dermatitis. If a bra is worn improperly, it will indeed cause some discomfort, such as too tight and narrow bra can lead to itchy skin, or even contact dermatitis. The dermatology department of the hospital receives girls with dermatitis due to improper bra wearing. 16-year-old Xiao Li (a pseudonym) recently went shopping with her classmates and saw the beautiful style and “remarkable effect” of thickened steel ring bra in the lingerie store, and couldn’t resist buying a few pieces. But not wear a few days, the chest is always itchy. So, my mother took Xiao Li to the dermatology department of CUH to have a look. It turned out to be dermatitis.
Is there any relationship between breast cancer and big breasts?
In front of breast cancer, big and small breasts are equal
In reality, some “flat princesses” are very proud of themselves and feel that they have less risk of breast disease and less chance of getting breast cancer. In this regard, Professor Yin Yongmei, chief physician of the Department of Oncology of Jiangsu Provincial People’s Hospital, believes that such a statement is wrong, and that large and small breasts are equal in front of breast cancer.
There is no relationship between breast size and breast cancer because the breast is composed of 20 to 25 lobules and breast cancer is a tumor growing on the glandular epithelium of these lobules, while large breast is due to fat and fiber collective tissue. It is not scientific to say that large breasts have more chances of getting breast cancer.
What are the people who are at high risk of breast cancer?
High-pressure people aged 45-55 years old, senior citizens with no children
Since the first digital breast machine was opened in Jiangsu Province in 2003, CUH has received about 100,000 cases of breast examinations, among which 5,000 cases of breast cancer have been detected, and statistics show that their age distribution is in line with the characteristics of youthfulness, and the high incidence age group is mainly between 45-55 years old.
Prof. Wang Shui said that there was a comparison between unmarried women and normal women, and it was found that unmarried women are 2-3 times more likely to develop breast cancer than normal women, which is a significant increase. Experts point out that, in fact, breast cancer becomes more and more related to many factors. Nowadays, with better nutrition, women’s breast development has advanced, but the age of marriage is generally being postponed. After getting married, many women do not want to have children in order to keep their figure and be a dink. Some women have given birth to children, but do not want to breastfeed, or only breastfeed for a month or two even if they are done. This actually encourages the occurrence of breast cancer. In addition, white-collar workers with high stress level are also a high risk group for breast cancer.
There are several details to pay attention to when wearing a bra
1. Thin straps may cause shoulder and back pain
For young women, wearing a bra with thin straps will look slender and healthy, but many people do not know that wearing the wrong bra can also hurt the cervical spine. Bra with too tight, too thin can compress the neck muscles, blood vessels, nerves, so that they are involved, can induce cervical spondylosis, produce upper limb numbness, neck pain, dizziness, nausea and other symptoms.
2.Fit and comfort is most important
Doctors reminded that the main role of the bra is to support and protect the breasts, in the purchase and wear must be fit, comfortable for the principle, choose the best cotton bra lining, easy to absorb sweat. If the method of cleaning the bra is better, use a neutral laundry detergent, do not harm its fibers, do not put in the sunlight exposure.
3, wear a bra time is best not to exceed 8 hours
Wearing a bra time is best not to exceed 8 hours, in general, after returning home from work, to try to release the chest, especially at night to sleep, be sure to unhook the bra to ensure the normal flow of lymphatic fluid.