For women, the breasts are considered a very important part, helping women have an attractive appearance and also have the function of breastfeeding. However, many women often neglect or engage in harmful behaviors that affect their breasts. Let’s find out 5 bad habits that all women have experienced to prevent them!
1 Choosing the wrong bra size
Choosing the wrong bra size, such as wearing a bra that is too small or too large compared to the actual size, will have a big impact on the breasts and health. Wearing a tight bra will compress the breasts and shoulders, not only increasing the risk of breast deformation but also increasing the risk of cardiovascular, respiratory, and even breast cancer-related diseases.
According to Dr. Raymond Moody (University of Virginia, USA), “A tight bra can limit the blood flow in the breasts. Normally, blood fluid cleanses waste and other toxins out of the breasts, but bras interfere with this process. As a result, toxins begin to accumulate in the breasts, leading to cancer”.
On the other hand, wearing a bra that is too loose will make you uncomfortable and affect posture issues such as hunchback and shoulder pain. In addition, wearing a loose bra not only fails to provide proper protection to the breasts but also easily causes deformation and sagging, especially during intense physical activity.
2 Not sleeping in a good position for the breasts
You may not care, but sleeping position also affects the health and shape of the breasts. Sleeping face down can easily compress the breasts, impeding normal blood circulation and increasing the risk of diseases. On the other hand, sleeping face down can also cause the breast skin to sag, lose elasticity, and cause breast deformation.
In addition to sleeping face down, sleeping on your side also has effects such as causing breast sagging, uneven development.
Therefore, you should develop the habit of sleeping on your back for the best for your breasts!
3 Misusing breast massage
Many people often mistakenly think that regular breast massage will increase the size of their breasts, but in reality, it is not. The size of the breasts is related to the amount, concentration, or genetic factors in the body. In addition, the size of the breasts also changes due to childbirth, weight, age, and physical exercise. As for breast massage to increase the breast size, it is only temporary or insignificant.
Experts recommend that women only gently massage when bathing or during regular breast exams, and limit self-massage without knowledge.
4 Excessively supplementing estrogen
Recently, many women tend to supplement estrogen through food, pills, functional foods, or injections to improve beauty and breast size. Although breast size is influenced by estrogen, supplementing estrogen in a random and unscientific manner can be more harmful than beneficial.
Excessive estrogen supplementation can disrupt hormone levels in the body, cause breast deformity, and increase the risk of breast cancer.
5 Choosing the wrong or not wearing underwear when exercising
Some women choose not to wear a bra because they feel uncomfortable, especially when exercising, or choose to wear everyday bras for workouts. But these are all mistakes that have a big impact on the breasts.
You should choose the right type of bra specifically for high-intensity workouts and intense physical activity, which will better protect your breasts and ensure smooth blood circulation, comfortable during exercise. Wearing a too tight bra not only causes discomfort and affects the exercise process but also increases the risk of breast deformation and sagging.
The above are 5 bad habits that many women are prone to, causing damage to their breasts. Hopefully, with the information in this article, women will take better care of their breasts!
Source: Vietnamese Women’s Magazine