Smart Bras Will Minimize Bounce and Pain
Many of our female readers know first hand that jogging or doing any other physical activity can leave your breasts bouncing around semi-uncontrollably, even in the best of sports bras. And while many of our male readers might enjoy the spectacle, it can actually be quite painful and even lead to permanent nerve damage in the shoulders of women with larger breasts.
A new fabric with sensors built in is letting undergarment designers test bras for strain and support. The new technology is helping pinpoint areas of particular pressure and adjust designs accordingly to minimize bounce and stress on problem areas.
It will of course take a little while for the new designs built on research done with the "smart bras" to trickle out to the consumer, but women can look forward to an athletic future with less pain.
From Daily Mail
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Reader Comments (Page 4 of 8)
Justice @ Dec 12th 2007 9:48PM
Thank GOD. It's hard enough being 15, but with 36DD breasts and gym+cross country? I'm always so self-conscious when I'm running and doing jumping jacks, it's almost unbearable.
Dale @ Dec 13th 2007 12:27AM
KM,
I have LOTS of human kindness, if I didn't, I wouldn't have written what I wrote! I've helped LOTS of people in their time of need, mostly women!!
I've been in a room with a couple fighting and her husband was literally bouncing her head off the floor!!!! Did you expect me to just sit there and watch her get beat up?? Well, it's the same thing here, I'm HOPING that what I said here will build enough of a fire under her to make her leave him so she can be happy again and HOPEFULLY find a nice guy this time!!
What I was TRYING to say was that I hear about this SOOOO bloody often, yet, when I ask them why they stay, they pretty much say the same thing she just said. So, why ask for help when you're not goung to abide by it or even consider the advice?? My friend, Rae, that I just mentioned above was in a VERY abusive relationship!! And her hubby is a city cop!!!! Time and time again I told her she should leave him, but she claimed loyalty. Now she's dead, and I have a feeling he's the one that gave her the overdose. I was on my way to see her the day I saw them carry her out of the house in a BODY BAG!!!! Do you think that's a treat?? She was my best friend!!
I don't want bad stuff to happen to ANYBODY, especially the people I love and care about!!
Dale @ Dec 13th 2007 1:46AM
melissa says:
any ladies have any other suggestions for fuller cup bras? i really like the demi's at victorias secret but i cant wear them because if i bend down to pick something up, they fall right out the top. and full coverage is of course sensible but not always the sexiest...
Melissa,
I don't know if it's the best solution in the world for you, but have you tried petals? They're skin-toned, band-aid-like, flower shaped patches that you put over the front of your breasts and they stick there. Later, you can peel them off wash them and reuse them. They probably won't keep you from falling out of your bra, but at least if you do fall out, you'll still be covered. Like I said, just a thought, I don't know if it's the best option, but at least it's an option.
Theresa says:
Dale,
I thought your comments were full of kindness and great advice. I do not understand why you have yet to find your Miss Right. Just remember that when you finally do find each other, you will both cherish each other and what you have all the more. I wish you the best!
p.s. I'm so sorry about your best friend. May she rest in peace.
Theresa,
Thanks EVER so much for your kind words!! You sound like a wonderful person, someone I'm pretty sure I'd love to get to know and hang out with. (-: As for my advice, I care. Simple as that, and I hope that I'm helping someone along the way.
I had a Miss Right a few years ago. We were perfect for each other (except that she liked the Rolling Stones better than the Beatles and XTC). After about 7 years of my loyalty to her, she started cheating on me. As soon as I found out, I dropped her. About a year later, she dropped him! Lol.
I wish you all the best, too!! (-:
Thanks for the sympathy for Rae. She only turned 39 2.5 months before she died.
jc carr says:
Gosh Dale, You seem to be on this site commenting about everything and bashing everyone. Don't you have anything better to do? You seem to like women so much. Go find one and get off the internet. This is about bras and women. We don't need your commentary. What the hell would you know anyway?
JC Carr,
Who did I bash, other abusive men and maybe a little bit of the women that won't leave them.
Yeah, I DO have lots of things to do, but, to me, trying to help someone is more important.
Women aren't falling out of the trees, y'know! Most of them are either spoken for or aren't interested in taking the time to get to know me. Oh, well...their loss! I've been drumming on stage in my band since the `80's and we pack the house anytime we play. Do you know how many dates it's gotten me? NONE!! In the meantime, all the women go after my guitarist who's married and only uses the women at gigs for sex!! Imagine that!! One quick boff backstage and he never wants to see them again, but they all line up to see him backstage again the next time we play there!!
The reason I know so much about bras and breasts is because a few years ago, I was trying to produce a breast cancer benefit album and, in the process, I did a lot of research on breasts and bras. By the way, did you know that underwires are bad for your breasts?
Like I said, I care.
Dr. Rad,
I agree! When I look at a woman I've never met before, I look at her eyes! Usually they're VERY pretty, and, if I'm lucky, I get to see inside of her heart and her soul, that way, too!
Carla,
Thanks for the compliments. (-: I AM a very nice, or at least DO try to be, but, as you can see, others see it as being nasty.
I hope you DO meet Mr. Right, VERY soon! I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, I guess. I seem to belong on the Island of Misfit Toys. I'm 6' 9" and prefer to keep my hair long. Most women don't seem to like long hair these days. I guess they don't like guys as tall as me either.
I'm not judging women for going after bad guys, I've seen it DOZENS of times!! I lost the best friend I've ever had about 2 years ago to a guy that lies to her, abuses her, won't allow her to have any male friends and is VERY controlling and insanely jealous. Her self-esteem is so low that, as incredibly sweet and pretty as she is, she thinks that she might as well stay with him, because the next guy she might hook up with will be even worse!! She was raped by her neighbor shortly after she met her "boyfriend" and he accused HER of cheating on him with the rapist!!!! As you can see, he's EVERY girl's dream guy!! (Yeah, right!!)
Annabelle says:
I am a 34DDD size. I am not a large woman. My size bra is very hard to find. Why do manufacturers thank you have to be a 36, 38, 40 and up to wear a DDD size. My breasts are very heavy as I have fibrocystic breast disease. I need a wide strap at the shoulders and they are very difficult to find. Help!!!!!!!!!
Annabelle,
Have you ever tried a Spanx bra? I'm not sure of how supportive they are, but they seem very strong and the straps are wide, very soft and very stretchable, because the entire bra is made of the same material as pantyhose, but it's much thicker. You can pull it and shape it to fit you any way you want to. And, instead of snapping it on like a normal bra, you actually step into it and pull it up to where you want it. You get out of it just the opposite way. I hope this helps. Barenecessities.com has them.
Ray @ Dec 13th 2007 2:29PM
There is NOTHING more beautiful than an attractive woman. True eye candy makes my heart stop, breathing stop, I am stunned beyond explanation - until she passes from my sight and the next one comes along. Then it starts over and I can not even remember what the last one looked like. You have to just takes it for what it is - beauty and let it go. But it is a woman's character, intelligence and the gift of her pleasure that holds a man in place.
Sylvia @ Dec 13th 2007 8:16PM
It's amazing that most of you see women as sexual beings only. You guys are sad.
leah @ Dec 13th 2007 8:36PM
For you ladies that complain about a good sports bra, Jcpenney's has two brands in their catalog and onlie that you should try, one is called Goddess, and the other is Glamorise. These brands have been around for years and i know they work, because I am in the same boat you are in.
Kim Mauck @ Dec 13th 2007 10:03PM
Hey yourpoconohom!
I make milk! What's your super power?
Ashley @ Dec 13th 2007 10:17PM
tjp says:
I myself cannot stand women; and unfortunately I am straight. They are hypocrites who while reride men all the time, want men.
---x-
There's really no need to repress your homosexuality. Let it out, tjp, I've been told that it's quite a relief to come fully out of the closet! Yes, you might have to deal with the derogatory remarks of fellow self-repressed people, but in the end, it's worth it. Now go find that man for you! And then you won't have to deal with women at all--and thankfully we won't have to deal with you either.
Kaila Rose @ Dec 13th 2007 10:31PM
I'm 19 years old and have either double D's or triple D's (not quite sure yet). I wish they were bigger, to me they really aren't that big! When I stand or walk for a moderate period of time my back hurts like crazy. I don't complain too much though.
Billy @ Dec 13th 2007 10:31PM
All you women with the big boobies can do me one favor..................SMOTHER ME!!
anna @ Dec 13th 2007 11:01PM
i just want to say this...i am a woman of large breasts and i thnik they serve for multiple reasons...breastfeeding ans attracting a man. i was a bartender and these babies made me alot of money and i also liked the attention and if anyone woman has the nerve to say they don't like the attention they are lieing their asses off, but sometimes we do need a break from all the attention. so sometimes guys you just need to back off.
dan @ Dec 13th 2007 11:12PM
Hey folks. Let's get a few things staight. First off, there is no god...get used to it. god is a fairy tale. Second, watching two women are fun, particularly when they are christian closet lesbians. Third, small breasts are fine, especially if they're covered in grape jelly.
Niki @ Dec 13th 2007 11:29PM
I have been a D since 12 and am now a 40 DD-DDD, depending on who makes the bra, I'm 39 now. TO the girl they were saying have surgery, my only advice it to ask a doctor, some women's build doesn't tolerate LARGE breast as well as others and if you have insurance and your doctor says you need it, most insurance will now cover it.
Now about bras, I found a good bra quite by chance, it is called a Posture Bra by Cross Your Heart. It closes up the front and has a full back to it, the straps won't slide because they also have hook and eye's on them like the front. It does not have underwire (underwire sticks some of us). I know it goes to DDD and I believe it goes much bigger. But if you look for it make sure it says Posture and not Sport. The Sport Bra is made similar but does not have the support the posture has. Wally world carried it up until a couple of months ago, now I'm not sure who has it on the shelf.
Dale @ Dec 14th 2007 12:00AM
jaba says:
No one has mention men whose "breasts" are larger than the average woman? I got a little brave one day while hiking in the desert and removed my shirt. The feeling of "freedom" was EXHILARATING, but this feeling was short lived when I saw a man approaching me from the distance. As I donned my shirt back on, and as he approached nearer, I was appalled to see that his breasts were just as large as my own; and that our society dictates that mine should be covered (especially if we women don't want to be harassed). A women's breasts are not a man's play thing! When will men get this in their pointy heads? Oh, and to "yourpoconohome", the only way YOU can please women is to simply leave US alone!
Jaba,
I agree COMPLETELY!!!! I can't understand for the life of me why women's breasts seem to be seen as ugly, or offensive and should be covered up at ALL costs!! Maybe if you all would take a stand to bare them in public, things would change. About 100 years ago, you took a stand to gain the vote, and it worked, 40 years ago, you wanted to burn the bra, and it worked, now you should stand up for this great offense and injustice being served to you all. Nearest I can see, the thing that seems to upset people most about women's breasts are the nipples. You can bare pretty much ANY part of your breasts in public and no one will complain, except the prudest of the prudes. But as soon as even a tiny portion of a nipple or areola comes out to play, you stand a chance of being arrested for indecent exposure!! However, a man can show his off all day long and no one says a word about it. What makes a man's nipples any different (other than size, SOMETIMES, and amount of hair) than a woman's nipples?? Also, women's breasts tend to be a LOT prettier than most men's breasts.
My ex-fiance (she's from India) & I used to take late night walks in a nearby park together and she would almost ALWAYS take off her shirt and walk the entire trail completely topless, sometimes we'd both go completely naked. It's VERY freeing and liberating and I think more people should do it more often. She even told me about one afternoon when her friend (a Polish woman) and herself, went up on the hill above the trail and sat in the sun on a huge rock completely topless. Being from the other half of the planet, neither of them can understand why this "free" country is so uptight about naked breasts, when, in their native countries, it's no big deal at all. I agree wholeheartedly!! Time to take another stand, ladies.
molly says:
Regarding breast reduction surgery for the 15 year old:
First of all, to suggest a drastic, invasive procedure is completely irresponsible... Unless you've seen this girl in person and have medical experience, I suggest using more caution with your advice.
Molly,
First of all, if the poor girl is in pain because of her breasts, something should be done about it if something CAN be done about it. If you have blinding headaches, do you just let them continue to happen, or do you go to a Dr. to see what can be done about getting relief? Which of us is the most irresponsible? Okay, so YOU don't have back pain because of your breasts. That's great! I wish you continued luck in that department, but this girl went so far as to SAY she's having pain!! Just because YOU don't have pain, doesn't mean she doesn't have any pain. You're telling her that HER pain is completely imagined simply because YOU don't feel any pain. MAYBE in a few years, her body will get used to the excess weight and she won't have pain anymore, in which case, she shouldn't get breast reduction unless she just flat out doesn't like having breasts that big. It's HER decision, NO ONE else's!!
Besides, I DID tell her that she can't get the operation now, she'll HAVE to wait until they've stopped growing...in about 5 to 7 years, I'd guess. Any Dr. worth her/his profession will NOT allow her to have the surgery until her breasts are done growing!! Same goes for getting implants.
annoyed says:
Note to Dale: The reason women don't want a "kind" guy like you is because you're an IDIOT. We do not have breasts just for men to admire, you moron. Where in the h*ll did you come up with that? You know, not all women appreciate having men stare at their breasts. It can make us self-conscious. If you were a really kind person as you claim, you would care that some women don't want the pain and discomfort, not to mention often unwelcome attention they receive from having larger breasts. And who told you men could breast feed? Since when exactly did they achieve the hormonal levels that only exist in pregnant women? Talk about a medical miracle. Did someone tell you once that you were smart, Dale? Guess what? They LIED.
Annoying,
If I'm such an idiot, why is it my last I. Q. test rated me at just a just a few points shy of being a borderline genius?
When did I EVER say that breasts were only for men to admire?? The ONLY thing I said even CLOSE to that is that women started developing breasts after becoming erect so that they could attract men, since what used to attract them when we walked on all fours was their rear end, which, when standing/walking erect, is not as prominent anymore. Talk to your local anthropologist when you get a chance and they'll probably tell you the same thing.
Didn't I already show caring here about a few (if not ALL) of these women that are in pain. BELIEVE me, I COMPLETELY sympathize with them!!!! I've had such severe back pain a few years ago that when I yawned, it hurt like a MAJOR bitch!!!! My back hurt so badly, I told the chiropractor, "either cure me, or kill me, I REALLY don't care which at this point!!" I REALLY didn't/don't EVER want to have to deal with that kind of pain EVER again!!!!! And I CERTAINLY wouldn't wish it on ANYONE, except MAYBE my worst enemies.
As for men breast feeding, well, I like to keep up to date with the most recent findings. How about you? I read about it while I was looking for info on breast cancer while I was trying to produce the benefit album for breast cancer research a few years ago. Men don't need the same hormonal level as a pregnant woman to breast feed. In fact, if you'd do some research, women don't need that hormonal level to breast feed either. A friend of mine has a thing about wanting to breast feed her boyfriend, she's done lots of research on it and has learned how to do it. She's in her 50's, so she's beyond her baby making years.
As for someone lying about my being smart, what's your excuse?
This just in (I just heard it on the news a few minutes ago): more than one drink per day can increase a woman's chance of breast cancer and more than 2 drinks a day does the same for men. YES, men can get breast cancer, too!
Also, something on the news a few hours ago: they've developed a way to find out if a woman with breast cancer will actually need chemo after the removal of the tumor, or a mastectomy. Quite often, chemo is not needed afterwards, they've found.
KM,
Sorry for the double post. It was an accident.
Dale
Dale @ Dec 14th 2007 12:12AM
Niki says:
I have been a D since 12 and am now a 40 DD-DDD, depending on who makes the bra, I'm 39 now. TO the girl they were saying have surgery, my only advice it to ask a doctor, some women's build doesn't tolerate LARGE breast as well as others and if you have insurance and your doctor says you need it, most insurance will now cover it.
Niki,
WOW!! A D-cup since you were 12???? When did they start growing? I've heard of a few girls that actually started growing breasts when they were about 3 years old. Were you one of them? Now that I think of it, I used to know someone that was at least a D when she was 13. But, the poor thing had her period once a week, and sometimes they are so heavy she passes out from severe loss of blood. )-:
As for the surgery, I completely agree with you!!!! Ask a Dr. before you make ANY plans for such an operation. And, as I said before, if they tell you you can get one before you're in your early 20's, they aren't the right Dr. for you, or much of anyone else, for that matter.
Teresa @ Dec 14th 2007 12:29AM
I use to be a DD and I had some back problems. Had a cervical fusion and still had problems. So I went in to see my OB/GYN she sent me to a plastic surgeon got the approval from my ins and had a reduction, OMG the best thing I have ever had done.
Debi @ Dec 14th 2007 12:38AM
I suggest the LaMystere Reanassce Dream bra. I am a 36 G so finding a good bra that is both comfortable, supportive, and pretty was hard until I found this bra. Only drawback is that they are expensive, which all bras my size are but these are actually worth it.
jlw @ Dec 14th 2007 1:04AM
My mother is well endowed and spent her first 70 years in the wrong bra sizes. After visiting a local corsetiere, shewas finally fitted correctly. She said she still feels like new woman even 6 years later! When she visits, she'll make it a point to be refitted with Tina (Tina's Closet, Lisle IL) who will also alter a bra purchased there if one is very close but not perfect for you. As for me being a 32C, Victoria's Secret isn't an option as the smallest they carry is a 34. Why is that? I know alot of 32's. Unless you're fitted by a pro (NOT in a department store) you could be more comfortable in one that's fitted correctly.
Kuzzleme @ Dec 14th 2007 1:19AM
Well, being a 38DDD has been tough; especially when I'm trying to workout. I'd love to see some type of invention to aide in reshaping breasts. They have all this stuff out for people to get bigger breasts, but what if you are ABUNDANTLY BLESSED (smile) and you'd like to live w/o the pain of them boucing hitting you in the face, or possibly (eventually) causing back pain, or being able to wear different shirts/blouses? It's a trip b/c a friend of mine just had a baby and she told the doctor that her son wouldn't take for breast feeding. She asked the doctor what was the problem; even so much as were her breasts to big & he feared suffocating from it (lol)? She wouldn't blame her son if that were the case (lol)! I thank God for what I have. I was even told with consistant exercise I can lose a cup or 2 so they can match the rest of my body (lol). We are blessed with abundance! Aide in our abundance would be teeeeeeeeerrific!!!
Theresa @ Dec 14th 2007 2:33AM
Dale,
Sorry to hear about your ex. Liking the Stones over the Beatles? I can understand why she wasn't Miss Right! :) Seriously though, it hurts to hear that you invested so much time in a relationship just to suffer the ultimate betrayal... cheating. I have been there myself and it is not a pleasant experience to say the least.
Thank you also for the kind words.
Theresa (loveheals9@aol.com)