Can tight sport bras cause breast cancer?

Options
cathyanderson
cathyanderson Member Posts: 1
edited August 2015 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

It's not so tight to the point where it's hard to breathe, but it's pretty tight and sometimes after taking it off it hurts just a little and I feel so much better after taking it off. Also, if there are any links to explaining if tight sport bras cause breast cancer, that would be great.

Thanks ! 

Playtex Bras

· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Comments

  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 5,972
    edited April 2013

    dear no, just buy a new sports bra! a tad bigger so comfie

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Annette47
    Annette47 Member Posts: 957
    edited April 2013

    No, it can't.    Most cases of breast cancer arise spontaneously from unknown causes, frustrating as that may be for our desire to explain/control everything.

    If your bra is that tight, you probably need to go up a size.  You want it supportive, but not painful.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ej01
    ej01 Member Posts: 155
    edited April 2013

    I have never heard of that specifically, but there was some suggestion a while back that underwire bras could be related to cancer risk.  It had to do with restricting the flow of fluid from the body's lymph system to the breast, therefore not properly cleaning out the bad cells.  There was some sort of 'study' done looking in hindsight at women who wear underwire bras and comparing thier breast cancer rates to those that do not.    This 'study' was not done with the scientific rigor of isolating a single variable, so the results are certainly questionable.   (i.e.  maybe it is possible that women who dont wear underwires...maybe no bra.. are thinner, healthier, eat more natural food or are common in any other way which may affect risk.)  

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • AnnieBear
    AnnieBear Member Posts: 96
    edited April 2013

    No.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited August 2015

    Never wore an underwires in my life (or a too-tight sports bra). I was a C cup. DCIS on one side, IDC and DCIS on the other.

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • april485
    april485 Member Posts: 3,257
    edited August 2015

    Absolutely not a factor and I agree with posters above. Get a bigger bra so you are not in pain!

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • labelle
    labelle Member Posts: 721
    edited August 2015

    There has been some speculation about bras/cancer/that they reduce lymph flow, etc. but nothing proven.

    Still, if your sports bra hurts/is uncomfortable you should look for a different size or brand. I see no reason to continue to wear an ill fitting bra. It most likely won't cause BC, but why not find a comfortable bra?

    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Categories