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I have just decided not to wear a bra to bed. does this help with your breasts grow?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No, it will not ^: Growth of breasts. Some women (sleep in a bra for comfort. It is recommended that a bra worn for sleep have a soft cup without under-wire or metal clasps. A shelf or cross-over design is also recommended. Bras worn for sleep are made.

Answered 8/9/2013

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