No association found between wearing bra, breast cancer

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It is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so as mothers there is the one nagging question we always ask ourselves (about everything) "What did I do wrong?". We often blame ourselves for everything that has happened and we look for what we did and what we could have done differently to have avoided a bad situation.
In the case of breast cancer the good news is that you can keep wearing your favorite bra. Don't ditch the bra in an attempt to prevent breast cancer.  

It's not your bra!


There are a number of great reasons to have a fantastic bra that really fits you well:
  • Your Figure: It can really help your figure - especially if the girls are a little tired from months of breastfeeding and normal wear and tear.  
  • Physical Activity: If you have knockers that knock when you exercise it is good to know that wearing a bra to make your exercise program more comfortable is not going to be bad for your health. Go ahead and put on that sports bra and go out for a fast walk or other jostling activity. 
  • Warmth: In the cold winter months a great bra can really help keep you warm.

RESEARCH ABOUT OUR BRAS:

A population-based case-control study found no association between bra wearing and increased breast cancer risk among postmenopausal women. "There have been some concerns that one of the reasons why breast cancer may be more common in developed countries compared with developing countries is differences in bra-wearing patterns," said one investigator. "Given how common bra wearing is, we thought this was an important question to address." Read More

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