Sleeping without a bra: pros and cons of a controversial habit
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| Sleeping without a bra: pros and cons of a controversial habit |
Is wearing a bra at night good or bad? Is it appropriate to take off the bra before going to sleep or is it better to keep it even at night? Let's find out the truth
There are many women who have questioned themselves at least once in their lives: is sleeping without a bra good or bad? We try to understand if it is better to take off the bra before going to sleep, or to keep it on even at night.
The bra is a fundamental garment for the beauty and well-being of a woman's breasts: thanks to the bra it is possible to maintain the elasticity and tone of the breast over the years and there are many women, especially the most prosperous ones, who prefer to wear it also the night.
But what do the experts say about it? The debate over whether to sleep with or without a bra has always been very heated and there are pros and cons in both alternatives. Let's try to shed some light on the topic and understand if it is appropriate or not to wear cups and underwire even during the night's rest.
Bra in bed: better to wear it or not?
According to a French study conducted by Professor Jean Denis Rouillon, women should avoid wearing a bra when they go to sleep: this is because they go to compress the glands and lymphatic channels, blocking the natural process of eliminating toxins.
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| Sleeping without a bra: pros and cons of a controversial habit |
Furthermore, sleeping with a bra could cause water retention which, in the long run, would lead to the appearance of breast cysts or lumps.
But it does not end here: keeping your bra on during sleep would increase the body temperature of your chest, which could increase the risk of breast cancer.
According to experts, the ideal solution would be to wear the bra for up to 7 hours a day or, alternatively, opt for alternatives to the bra to be used as night undergarments: the advice is to choose cotton and underwire brassiere, so as not to compress too much and let the skin breathe.
Sleeping with a bra: the myths to dispel
If you are not convinced to abandon your bra during the night's rest, know that there are some myths to dispel that we often carry with us since childhood.
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First of all, sleeping without a bra would not have negative effects on tonicity: the breast can become less tonic due to pregnancy and breastfeeding, or due to the force of gravity and increasing age.
In addition, it is essential to choose the right bra for your needs: there is no use in compressing an abundant breast in tight cups and uncomfortable underwire!
Much better to be guided in the choice, trying models and cups more suitable for the shape and size of your breasts and choosing models without too many seams.
