Breast Health Guide for Teens:

Buying a Bra

 

Breast Development	Breast Cancer Risks
What's Normal	Buying a Bra
Lumps & Bumps	Measuring for a Bra
Self Breast Exam

 

 

What should I know before I buy a bra?

A bra supports your breasts. While some girls don't wear one, others like to wear them, especially when they play sports. All bras are shaped to fit around both your chest and your breasts. Some bras are sized small, medium, or large. Bras sized this way fit snugly but comfortably. Many sport bras are sized this way. More fitted bras have both a breast cup size-from AA (smallest) to EE (largest)-and a chest size-from about 30 inches to 40 inches (this is the number of inches around your chest at the fullest part of your bust).

 

You or a clerk at the store can measure you for the right size bra. You should try on many bras to find the most comfortable size and style.

 

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Written by the Center for Young Women's Health Staff

 

Updated 6/28/06

 

 

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• A Guide to Puberty and Menstrual Cycles
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