Question 1

had exercising changed my bra size?

Accepted Answer

Doubtful: unless your exercising has led to weight loss.

Question 2

i am 38dd bra size, do i need reduction?

Accepted Answer

Personal choice: Other than the attraction from large breasts there are no health risks.  You may have shoulder strain and back strain over time and larger breasts tend to sag much more over the years.  They can also interfere with the interpretation of mammograms.  
Reduction is a personal choice weighing these characteristics vs the appearance.

Question 3

my sister is 19 and wears a 32a in bra size. why hasnt she grown?

Accepted Answer

It takes all types: Unfortunately, bras come in smaller sizes for a reason. Not everyone (even w/in a family) develops large breasts. Pregnancy or surgery are only two reliable mechanisms for breast enlargement in an adult. May suggest she consult a plastic surgeon if it is a significant issue for her.

Question 4

does leptin affect your bra size?

Accepted Answer

Breast size: There are studies regarding leptin & obesity, breast cancer etc. I don't believe that there is any hard data that leptin will specifically increase your breast size. Maybe one of the breast specialist physicians will weigh in on this.

Question 5

can i lose a bra cup size when i lose weight?

Accepted Answer

Sure: People get bigger breasts when the become overweight or obese (breasts contain fat, milk-producing glands, and connective tissues). Likewise, people get smaller breasts when they lose weight. There is symmetry in nature. Otherwise, a person would look rather unusual, having a skinny body but huge breasts.

Question 6

is it possible to lose weight without dropping bra size?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depending on...: This depends on how much weight you lose and how fat is distributed in your body. If you lose just a few pounds it would probably not affect bra size. If you have large breasts and little weight elsewhere then losing much weight will reduce breast size. If you have fat hips/thighs/abdomen and small breasts then weight loss would more likely come from the fatty areas.

Question 7

i'm wondering if i exercise my chest will i go down a bra size?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you exercise your pecs and change nothing else, then the breasts may seem to enlarge a little.  If you have a generalized exercise program including good nutrition and weight loss, then your breasts may diminish with the overall loss of weight.

Question 8

does the measurement of ribcage in one's bra size remain constant?

Accepted Answer

No: The circumference of the chest varies with age, fat deposits and lung expansion.  Therefore the distance around the chest can vary in the same person over time.

Question 9

what is considered an average or normal bra size for a fourteen year old?

Accepted Answer

Varies a lot: Almost all girls are &quot;normal&quot; sized (about 95% of healthy people are normal, by definition), but details are hard to come by. For young teen girls, bra sizes can range from about 30 to 36 with cup sizes in the A&#x27;s and B. The &quot;average&quot; bra size would mean averaging all the bra and cup sizes for all the 14 year old girls in the United States... that answer is unknown.

Question 10

im 19 years old and my bra size is 34b, can i do a exercise to increase the size of them?

Accepted Answer

No: There are no exercises that work to increase the size of breasts.

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