I believe many people know that adolescent women should determine when to wear a bra based on their actual situation, because only by wearing suitable underwear can they protect their breasts and ensure that they are not harmed. However, some friends said that they don’t know when it is appropriate to wear a bra. Therefore, people often ask at what age is it appropriate for girls to wear underwear? How do girls take care of their breasts? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

At what age should a girl start wearing underwear?

Generally, when a girl reaches the age of 16 to 18, the development of her breasts and breasts is close to maturity, or you can use a soft ruler to measure from the upper bottom of the breast through the nipple to the lower bottom of the breast. When the upper and lower distance is greater than 16cm, you should wear a bra. . If you are younger than 16 years old and the distance between your breasts is less than 16cm, you should not wear a bra. Because wearing a bra too early is not only detrimental to the growing breasts, but also affects future milk secretion.

However, if you do not wear a bra after the breasts are fully developed, it will also be detrimental to breast development. Because toned breasts require special protection, wearing a bra promptly is an ideal and simple method. Wearing a bra can protect the breasts, support and set off the breasts, make blood circulation smooth, and help the development of the breasts; it can reduce the swing of the breasts during walking, exercise and labor, and prevent sagging breasts; it can promote the accumulation of fat in the breasts, making the breasts more comfortable to wear. Fuller breasts can also make up for the physiological defects of small breasts.

How to take care of your breasts?

1. Breast hygiene

Due to endocrine reasons, adolescent girls may experience breast swelling and pain and nipple itching before and after their menstrual cycle. At this time, girls must not squeeze their breasts or pick their nipples casually to avoid causing tears and infection. Clean your nipples, areola, and breasts frequently. Because the areola has many glands that secrete oil-like substances, which can protect the skin, but can also be contaminated with dirt and cause redness and swelling, so the breasts must be kept clean and hygienic.

2. Choose and wear a bra

(1) Time to wear a bra: When a girl reaches puberty, her breast development is basically mature and she should wear a bra in time. However, the time to wear a bra should be determined according to the body fat and thinness and the size of the breasts. Wearing a bra too early and too tight will affect the normal development of the breast glands. Generally, girls between the ages of 16 and 18 can wear a bra when the distance from the upper bottom of the breast through the nipple to the lower bottom of the breast is greater than 16 cm (measured with a soft tape).

(2) Reasonable selection of bras: In addition to the style of the bra, the texture of the bra should also be considered when choosing a bra. Cotton bras have the advantages of soft texture, strong sweat absorption, non-irritation to the skin, and good permeability, which are beneficial to protecting the breasts and avoiding skin abrasions. The size of the bra you choose should be appropriate. If it is too large, it will not be effective. If it is too small or too tight, it will be harmful to breast health.

3. Prevent the abuse of breast enlargement drugs

According to medical research, no breast enlargement drugs without any side effects have been found so far, so be very careful when using these products. In some places, many doctors give oral or local injections of estrogen drugs to women with adolescent breast dysplasia. A few people will have some effects after taking the drugs, but when the drugs are discontinued, the breasts will return to their original shape. Most people's endocrine hormone levels are normal, but the effect of medication is not good, and there are varying degrees of side effects after medication, such as menstrual disorders, irregular vaginal bleeding, edema, darkening of nipples and areola, etc.; large doses or frequent use can also cause side effects. Promote the growth of uterine fibroids and even induce endometrial cancer or breast cancer.