Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer?

re: Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer?

yoda51 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:33:22 GMT

After reading several articles on breast cancer and the connection with bras, I am choosing to wear bras on special occasions only! I live in Hawaii so it is pretty easy to get away without wearing a bra.

re: Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer?

LewisND — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:51:37 GMT

The need for deodorant comes from unhealthy or toxic perspiration under the arms. Much of the toxins in the body can only be expelled through the skin as the lungs and bladder do not rid them from the body. As long as these toxins are in the body health is compromised. Although perfect hygiene is being practiced, these toxins must leave the body. Some people "inherit" this tendency to have strong odor from their family line. It is still corrected by eliminating the internal toxins. It will take longer for those people. Many individuals find great help by eating raw garlic, a clove with each meal. Other detoxifying measures will help, although I have found the garlic is most sure and efficient.

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PastorDavidRN — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 02:53:29 GMT

As a maternity RN, I first heard of Singer & Grismaijer's study when I found the 007Breast.COM site while searching for links for my own web article on breastfeeding. Immediately their reference to how bras congest circulation and block lymphatic drainage was physiologically obvious. Why had we overlooked this? Then I read their book, "DRESSED TO KILL." All women in our culture should read it. Their demographic study alone (showing that where the Western bra has gone, increases in breast cancer has followed) should be quite sufficient to scare women out of their bras!

In 18 years of breastfeeding education, I never heard why lactation statistically lowers the risk of breast cancer, until reading the theory of these researchers. All know that the circulatory system in breasts proliferates during lactation. Well, since the lymphatic system grows proportionately alongside the venous and arterial systems, what is left behind after weaning is a much larger lymphatic "gutter" for a more-efficient-than-previous elimination of wastes and toxins. This is science that really makes sense!

Another noteworthy point is that lymph flow not only can be easily stopped by as much as fingertip pressure on the skin surface, it also can be enhanced by muscular and tissue movement. Breasts generally tend to sag with time, and therefore move more freely with body movements as they get older. This is a natural, structural aid to lymphatic drainage at exactly the age when breast cancer attacks most frequently. The bra prevents such movement from happening, except in bra-less societies where females for almost all of human history were never trained to feel comfortable wearing such harnesses..

The safety of bra-wearing is as much an "in-your-face" issue as was the corset. It was killing women, and they got rid of them. Can today's women be as wise? Chinese women got rid of the old unhealthy cultural practice of foot-binding for attractively smaller feet. Can today's women be as wise?

re: Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer?

jams — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:57:37 GMT

All my life I have avoided wire bras. Just recently I have had fittings and started wearing underwire. Occasionaly I get frustrated and want to pull it off. Now I know why!!!!

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bschmidt — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:27:54 GMT

I didn’t perspire for years. My doctor’s response was—you aren’t active enough to perspire. I knew he was wrong, but I didn’t’ know how to detox. That was before internet searches. I also wore an unwire bra resulting in breast cancer. (I have thought this for years and now read that it could very well been the cause.) I had a mastectomy with 15 lymph nodes removed. What a sight if I go braless with only one breast. How dangerous is the chemical prosthesis? Previous to all that, my sternum was wired together when I had heart surgery due to a congenital heart defect.(I was definitely a candidate for cancer and it happened.) How dangerous is all that metal in my chest? I don’t think any doctor would do the surgery to remove it. Certainly, insurance wouldn’t pay for it. Is there anyone with like situation? Thanks.

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KelleyRV — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:50:07 GMT

I quit wearing my bras back in early April. I wear camisoles now and I love it! I am overweight, and I find that I no longer have that rolly look in the back since I don't have straps anymore! I have never worn underwire bras, but I found my other ones uncomfortable a good bit of the time. Go to www.brafree.org for even more information on going bra free. It's by Dr. Elizabeth Vaughn who is here in Greensboro. I figured since breast cancer runs in my mother's family, I would start being as proactive as possible in its prevention. ~~Kelley~~

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loisrobertson — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:31:49 GMT

Since you're against bras with wire in them, are you also against zippers in men's pants?

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mhitmar — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:26:43 GMT

On the theme of having metal associated with the body over long periods of time, I'm wondering now about IUDs. I have had one in place for about a decade that is basically fishing wire with a COPPER plug that sits at the opening to each fallopian tube. Given that copper is a great conductor, I'm a bit concerned about the effect that may be having on my energy system. Does anyone know anything about possible consequences for having bits of copper in your system?

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karenl — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:36:00 GMT

Absolutely excellent article! I decided to take the wire out of the bras I had and was shocked to see that they were actually rusted. So I went out a get a new one and took out the wire right away. Thanks again for this article! I will probably buy the plastic wires at the place you mentioned.

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Gingi — Mon, 25 May 2009 01:33:27 GMT

When I started eating a clean, raw vegan diet, I stopped having any body odour - haven't used a deodorant in 3 years. I was able to stop using soaps and shampoos - only use baking soda occasionally on my hair.

I am also a massage therapist who does lymphatic therapy and I really encourage women to get this therapy as I include the breasts in this. For myself, I practice dry skin brushing and I follow a direction pattern similar to the lymphatic therapy. It is great for the skin and is a simple way to keep the lymph flowing on a regular basis as self care.

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zippitydodah — Sun, 24 May 2009 21:20:29 GMT

Any kind of body odor can be eliminated by taking zinc capsules. It seems you may have a problem of toxins accumulating but the zinc should take care of it. I had a male friend who really had an odor problem I told him to take zinc and that was the end of it, he thought I was a witch or something.

Just try it. If you want to use a deodorant that's fine but unless you really check the labels you are using an ANTI-PERSPIRANT WHICH STOPS PERSPIRATION THAT'S what clogs the lymph glands, your own perspiration building up. Find a deodorant NOT an antiperspirant it's hard but they have them even at Walmart.

re: Can Wearing Your Bra Cause Cancer?

Lilia E — Sun, 24 May 2009 12:18:06 GMT

Since the late 60's I've always believed that all women should go braless. However, those built like me can injury themselves. I was diagnosed with breast cancer stage IV in 2007. Stopped wearing my bra. Went alternative and I'm in remission since Nov. 2008. No chemo/radiation. I have found this spandex type camisole that I wear and it fit's beautiful. I allows my breast to move and gives me just enough support that I don't embarrass myself or offend someone. I stopped wearing bra's and stopped using antipersparents. I use the crystal or natural deoderant and I had drastically changed my diet. I don't have bad body oder like I use to. I've been telling all my friends to burn their bra's and go natural. It feels so much better....

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Orlandos Nannie — Sat, 23 May 2009 16:03:08 GMT

I have the most wonderful book called Body Reflexology, Healing at your fingertips, by Mildred Carter & Tammy Weber. It has a section on the breast, and I follow the routine on a regular basis. I feel so much better when I know I've taken care of myself. I also do their routine on my feet daily. Unfortunately, some days I'm more rushed than others and don't do either routine.

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wishuponamural on ebay — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:28:13 GMT

I usualy go braless becuase bras are so uncomfortable. Sometimes I go out in public this way too. I bought a pair of petals, little gel like petals that stick just over the nipples so they don't show though. They are ok but I can still tell I need more support. Sometimes I don't care though.

The deodorant I use is from www.realpurity.com and is a roll on and chemical, aluminum free etc., Works for me even in the summer.

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abbasdaughter — Sat, 23 May 2009 09:34:06 GMT

This (rather than soy intake) might explain the lower rate of breast cancer in Japan than the west... Smaller busted women may feel less need for the support and spend less time in their constricting pieces of clothing... It does seem like the breast cancer rate in Japan might be rising, but with a higher percentage of women working long shifts outside the home, they'd be wearing their bras that whole time too. (plus, some are getting larger)