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The relationship between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Increases in breast size with age are common but have not been widely examined as a factor that could affect the health and psychological wellbeing of mature-aged women. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women. METHODS:This was a cross-sectional study of mature-aged women (?40?years). Breast size (breast size score) was determined from self-reported bra size and was examined against health-related quality of life (Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 and BREAST-Q), body satisfaction (numerical rating scale), breast satisfaction (BREAST-Q), physical activity levels (Human Activity Profile), the presence of upper back pain and breast and bra fit perceptions. RESULTS:Two hundred sixty-nine women (40-85?years) with bra band sizes ranging from 8 to 26 and bra cup sizes from A to HH participated. The mean (standard deviation) breast size score of 7.7 (2.7) was equivalent to a bra size of 14DD. Increasing breast size was associated with significantly lower breast-related physical wellbeing (p?

SUBMITTER: Spencer L

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7235664 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The relationship between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women.

Spencer Linda L Fary Robyn R McKenna Leanda L Jacques Angela A Lalor Jennifer J Briffa Kathy K

Women's health (London, England) 20200101

<h4>Objectives</h4>Increases in breast size with age are common but have not been widely examined as a factor that could affect the health and psychological wellbeing of mature-aged women. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women.<h4>Methods</h4>This was a cross-sectional study of mature-aged women (⩾40 years). Breast size (breast size score) was determined from self-reported bra size and ...[more]

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The relationship between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women.

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The relationship between breast size and aspects of health and psychological wellbeing in mature-aged women.

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