Wearing A Bra Can Cause Illness, Is That Right?

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JAKARTA - Are you sure that the current bra size is right? You may nod with certainty. According to research, nearly 80 percent of women use a bra of the wrong size.

Even though wearing a bra of the right size and shape can not only support your appearance, but also have a good effect on your health.

Keep in mind that several health problems can arise from wearing the wrong bra size. The following include:

Back and shoulder pain

Pain in the back and shoulders may be experienced by those with large breasts or if you wear oversized bras. Because your breasts are not well supported, it is the shoulders and back that will hold the weight on the breasts.

Continuous tension that occurs in the muscles of the shoulders and back eventually causes pain in this part of the body, it can even spread to the neck.

Headache

Using a bra too tight turns out to cause headaches. This is because the bra straps press too tightly on the shoulders and back, which can trigger headaches.

Sagging breasts

Wearing a bra that is oversized has an impact on breast sagging. Breast muscle tissue will relax and the force of gravity will make your breasts 'down' faster. So that it will reduce the beauty of your breast shape.

Pain in the chest / breast

Meanwhile, if the bra size is smaller than the breast, it can cause chest or breast pain. Because the bra will press your breasts inward. Not only pain and discomfort, breast tissue can be affected by this.

Skin irritation

If the strap is too tight, it will put pressure on the skin, causing the skin surface to become red. Even a red rash to itching can be experienced by people with sensitive skin.

Rashes and pimples

Bra material is also important to consider as a measure of wearing comfort. Using a bra made from rough or small pores can make it difficult for the skin to breathe. Materials like this are difficult to absorb sweat so that bacteria and fungi that cause acne can develop.

For that, look for a bra made from cotton blend. This bra material is good for health because it can support the breast better than a regular cotton bra.

Tingling in the arms

This symptom is known as a thoracic outlet where a burning sensation and tingling sensation occurs in the arm. Owners of large breasts experience this symptom most often because the bra strap puts more pressure on the brachial plexus nerve, which is located between the neck and shoulders.

Digestive problems

Even though it sounds strange, the fact that the bra size is too small can cause stomach upset. This happens because the bra presses on the ribs and the lower part of the chest too hard so that it disturbs the digestive tract in the stomach.