Keeping your bra on when going to bed was said to be the secret to Marilyn Monroe’s pert breasts! But is it harmful or beneficial to wear a bra to sleep? In this episode of #ThursdayswithTang, Dr Anthony Tang reassures ladies that sleeping with or without a bra does not affect your risk of breast cancer.
Despite being a popular myth, sleeping in a bra will not make your breasts any perkier or prevent sagging. In reality, it may disrupt your sleep more than anything because of how snug a bra can be. It can affect your comfort level more than your health. However, if you feel more comfortable wearing a bra when you sleep, there are lots of well-designed sleep bra options you can opt for.
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*Breast Cancer is the number 1 Cancer amongst women in Singapore, Source: Singapore Cancer Society
