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A bra (or brassiere) is a form-fitting undergarment designed to support a woman's breasts.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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A 44-year old asked:
What's the point of wearing a bra?
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A 34-year old asked:
Whats the point of wearing training bras?
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A 42-year old asked:
How come women wear bras?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Is it bad to sleep with bra?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it okay to wear a bra to sleep?
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A 45-year old asked:
Silicone bras cause itch, what to do?
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A 37-year old asked:
Can you be meant to sleep with a bra on?
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A 36-year old asked:
When do children start wearing training bras?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Can I lose a bra cup size when I lose weight?
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A 34-year old asked:
At what age do you need to start wearing a bra?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it bad for a girl to wear a bra all the time?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why is it that i feel nauseous when i wear new bras?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I feel like im wearing a bra and im not what do I do?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is considered best: to sleep with or without a bra?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Is it possible to lose weight without dropping bra size?
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A 46-year old asked:
What's the point of training bras? What's there to train?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is it bad for my 15 year old sister to wear a 34h bra cup?
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A 34-year old asked:
My bra is are making a gap in my front, should I be concerned?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What is better to sleep with or without a bra for young ladies?
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A 32-year old asked:
I'm wondering if i exercise my chest will i go down a bra size?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does the measurement of ribcage in one's bra size remain constant?
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A 45-year old asked:
What consequences result from wearing a bra that is too big for you?
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A 37-year old asked:
What is considered an average or normal bra size for a fourteen year old?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the best type of bra to wear when sufferering from costochondritis?
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A 41-year old asked:
Would a full length bra ease the severe chronic pain but still provide support?
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A 46-year old asked:
Please explain what are the i'll effects of not wearing a bra apart from sagging?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Does it matter if you sleep with your bra on at night? Or does it need to be off.
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is it bad to exercise without a bra? Is it bad to jump up and down without one on?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Im 19 years old and my bra size is 34b, can I do a exercise to increase the size of them?
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A 49-year old asked:
I was wondering , if a bra without a wire is healthier than one with it or is it the same?
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