General Feedback for Breast Cancer

Jessa K (San Diego, USA) on 05/07/2026:

My mom always told us to take our bras off at night. She also talked about the importance of gently massaging and moving breast tissue to support circulation, since breasts contain so much tissue and fat that can become stagnant. She believed bras could restrict circulation and natural drainage. Like most young, healthy people, I brushed it off and thought she was being over the top.

In recent years, though, I’ve become much more aware of the many things that simply aren’t breast-friendly. Reading posts from other women about bras brought me right back to what my mom used to say. Without hesitation, I immediately reduced how often I wear bras.

I absolutely refuse to sleep in a bra now. At night, I remove it completely and just wear a robe if I need privacy. Another major change is that I reserve “cute bras” for special occasions only, especially if they aren’t cotton. If I do wear non-cotton bras, I use reusable cotton bra pads and a reusable cotton sweat liner (I use organic nursing pads and organic bra sweat liner I found on Amazon) to reduce direct contact between synthetic materials and my skin.

To me, synthetic materials are a concern because they’re essentially plastic and release microplastics, and I don’t believe constant contact with those materials is healthy for breast tissue.

I still wear bras almost daily, but now I mainly wear soft cotton sports bras so I don’t feel the need for wires or excessive support. I also intentionally buy my everyday bras oversized. They provide enough coverage so I don’t feel exposed under clothing, while still allowing better circulation and avoiding tight marks around my bust or back.

Deodorant has become another big issue for me. No one can convince me that all the synthetic ingredients in conventional deodorants are completely harmless. We have lymph nodes directly under our arms, and breast tissue is right there as well. To me, it makes sense to be mindful about what we repeatedly apply in that area. Because of that, I switched to natural deodorants several years ago. I both make my own and buy premade versions so I always have some on hand. Sometimes natural deodorants require an extra refresh during the day, but to me, that small inconvenience is worth it.

I know many studies say there’s no proven link between bras, deodorants, and breast health concerns. But there have also been many things throughout history that were once considered “safe” until later research showed otherwise. For me, this comes down to common sense and listening to my body rather than waiting for science to catch up.

Also pay attention to your packaging ingredients on food. You will notice on an insane majority of packaged foods, they all contain soy. And so many people get angry when people say soy is not good. Organic fermented soy is great, but so many people don’t understand that the wrong type of soy can boost the wrong type of estrogen. In the wrong type of estrogen can cause an array of issues for women. The type of soy that they’re dumping into junk food is not because they’re trying to make you healthy, they’re doing it because it’s cheap. I tried to avoid as much of this junk GMO soy as possible. The way they’re dumping it into everything, it’s very difficult to fully avoid, but greatly reducing it may be very helpful.

I believe these changes can help with prevention and may also support women who are already struggling with breast health issues. Why work against the body when we can support it instead?