Whether and to what degree bras prevent breasts from dropping or sagging has been the subject of various conjectures throughout the years.
Why do breasts sag?
Breast ptosis, or drooping of the breasts, is caused by a variety of causes, including gravity, weight gain, age, breast size, pregnancy, and lactation.
Dense glandular tissue and Cooper’s ligaments, which attach the breasts to the chest wall, make up the breasts.
As women age, glandular tissue is replaced by fat, and suspensory ligaments sag as a result.
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Does wearing a bra prevent breasts from sagging?
Wearing a bra can prevent long-term sagging, especially for women with C-cup bra sizes and above.
If you choose to go braless consistently, it can eventually catch up with you because of the stretching of your cooper’s ligaments (which can be influenced by bra usage).
Joanna Wakefield-Scurr, head of a research group on breast health at Portsmouth University, suggests to The Guardian that bras may help maintain the shape of the breast by lifting it rather than causing it to sag.
Just as the body’s anatomy can be changed by wearing constricting apparel like shoes and corsets.
Additionally, in populations where women have never worn bras, there is circumstantial evidence.
Their breasts have a tendency to sag and lengthen, which suggests that the epidermal tissues may be stretched due to insufficient support.
Other benefits of wearing bras
If you engage in an active lifestyle like walking, hiking, or working out, not wearing a compression-fit sport bra can affect your posture and back.
Wearing a bra can also relieve physical symptoms that some women with larger breasts may feel because of their weight, such as neck and back stiffness.
Supportive bras are important for maintaining a healthy breast, but they should not be too tight or uncomfortable. Tight bras can cause circulation and cardiovascular issues.
However, nature will take its course, and breasts will sag over time, regardless of shape and size.
