Anthropometric Breast Measurements and Brasserie Wearing Practices of North Indian Women.

Anthropometric breast measurements are essential in planning and manipulating reconstructive surgeries of the breast. The current study was aimed to perform anthropometric breast measurements and to assess the brassiere wearing practices of women. Hundred and one women with no known breast morbidities were enrolled by non-proportionate quota sampling after obtaining a written informed consent. Data were collected using an instrument consisting of demographic, clinical, reproductive profile, anthropometric breast measurements record sheet, and questionnaire related to brassiere wearing practices and selection. The average values for age, age at menarche, menopausal age, and BMI were 38 ± 11.04 years, 14.43 ± 1.45 years, 45.16 ± 4.73 years, and 25 ± 4.58 kg/m², respectively. The median difference in the right and left breast volume was not significant (p = 0.13). Most of the breast measurements of right and left breast were similar except the mean sternal notch length (SNL) [p = 0.01, CI (0.074–0.487)] and mean lateral mammary radius LR [p = 0.04 CI (0.006–0.300)]. Ninety-six (95%) were currently wearing brasseries and 77 (76.2%) had awareness about their size. The results will be valuable to set a reference of breast measurements for Indian women and compare them with other nationalities. The findings will help in planning breast reconstruction surgeries or designing accessories/clothing for females after mastectomy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]