Breast size may influence a vital physiological process

Breast size may influence a vital physiological process

More than twenty women were subjected to an analysis in a climatic chamber to establish the relationship between breast size and sweating in the area.

Health.- A group of scientists from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom suggests that Perspiration in the chest area in women depends on the size of their breastsaccording to a study published earlier this month in the journal Experimental Physiology.

All participants had to meet certain requirements, such as leading a healthy lifestyle with regular physical exercise for at least 30 minutes three times a week, not suffering from musculoskeletal or neurological diseases, not to wear breast implantsnot having undergone breast revision surgery or mastectomy.

To establish the relationship between breast size, sweat gland density and local sweating in the area above and below the nipples, as well as in the sternum area, The participants underwent 45 minutes of exercise on a treadmill in the climatic chamber.

During the experiment, physiological parameters such as core body temperature, heart rate and exhaled gases were recorded. Applying correlation and regression analysis to the collected data, the scientists found that the density of sweat glands in the chest area and, consequently, Local sweating in this area decreased linearly as breast size increased..

According to the researchers, the results of the study have important applications and can be taken into account by sports bra manufacturers when developing garments that better meet the needs of women, with different sizes, so that they are more comfortable and functional.