 The breasts of Britain's women have grown by a cup-size in the past decade and could be changing the shape of the female spine, according to new research. An average bra size of 34B 10 years ago has increased to a 36C across this country and Australasia, the bra manufacturer Bendon has discovered. The result was supported by retailer Marks & Spencer, but a spokesman said it had only noticed the change in the past five years. | We've been watching with growing interest... |
Experts suggested that the increase was due in part to the popularity of breast enhancement, and fitted into a pattern of women gradually getting bigger.
Results from the most recent National Sizing Survey, released last year, revealed that women's busts and hips had grown by 1Âœins since 1951. Waists had also grown by 6Âœins. But details about bra size had been kept confidential by retailers. Bendon also found that more than half of women were wearing ill-fitting bras, despite publicised information that this caused back pain and other problems. Fiona Walsh, an osteopath on the General Osteopathic Council, said: "Breasts are growing, not only as a result of women getting bigger generally, but across the board."
She said that bigger breasts could lead to a flattening of the upper spine. However, the right bra could alleviate back and neck pain. | We at Rantburg promise to look into this developing issue. At least when our wives aren't looking |
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