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How to protect breasts for adolescent girls

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Asked on:Mar 23, 2026 02:41 PM

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    Mar 23, 2026

      1. Breast hygiene
      
      Adolescent girls may have breast swelling before and after their menstrual cycle due to endocrine reasons. distended pain , nipple itching and pain. At this time, girls must not squeeze their breasts or pick their nipples casually to avoid causing tears and infection. Clean the nipples, areolas and breasts frequently. Because the areola has many glands that secrete oil-like substances, it can protect skin , but it will 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 fatness and weight of the body 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) Choose a bra reasonably: In addition to the style of the bra, you should also consider the texture of the bra 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 harm the breasts. healthy All have certain hazards.
      
      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 treat patients with breast dysplasia during adolescence. female Oral or local injection of estrogen drugs will produce some effects for a few people, but the breasts will return to their original shape when the drugs are discontinued. 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 Uterine fibroids growth, and even induce endometrial cancer or breast cancer

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