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Fibrocystic breast disease
Women do experience benign (non-cancerous) but often quite painful cysts and lumps in their breasts. A breast duct becomes blocked, fills up with fluid like a balloon filled with water. That is the cystic component of fibrocystic disease. The area around that blocked duct then has the tendency to form scar tissue and that's the fibrous component of the fibrocystic disease. Women who do not wear bras have a much lower risk of breast cancer. Around 90% of fibrocystic patients improve when they quit wearing bras. But fortunately there is an easy solution that works for most (though not for all): many women have found that by wearing undergarments less restrictive than bras (camisoles, tank tops, etc.) they can dramatically reduce or eliminate fibrocystic cysts and pain. Since fibrocystic breast condition is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer, you may benefit from a diet that helps prevent breast cancer.