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Doctors warn men that bras can damage their health
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| 5/17/02
Posted on 05/30/2002 6:26:11 AM PDT by Ranger
Doctors say men run the risk of injuring themselves when they take off a woman's bra.
A report in a medical journal says one patient suffered major ligament damage and a fracture to one of his fingers while completing the task.
The man ended up with his finger in a splint for three weeks after picking up the injury, which is often associated with rock climbing.
It also says surveys show 40% of men in their 30s and 40s have problems removing bras.
It adds a recent test found men spent an average of 27 seconds taking them off using both hands.
The article, which will be in the August issue of the British Journal of Plastic Surgery, says right-handed men using their left hand took an average of 58 seconds. While one unfortunate volunteer took 20 minutes.
The case of the 27-year-old man who injured his finger is cited by plastic surgeons from St Georges's Hospital in London.
The Daily Mail quotes reconstructive surgeon Andrew Fleming as saying: "It was a very nasty injury to the second knuckle down the finger. It was the type of thing that is more commonly associated with sport, particularly rock climbing."
He says the man twisted the finger when it got caught between the double straps of a lady's bra.
Story filed: 09:14 Friday 17th May 2002
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To: NewHampshireDuo
There is a certain irony about
NewHampshireDuo posting in a thread about bras.....
(sorry, couldn't resist saying that, either)
21
posted on
05/30/2002 6:53:42 AM PDT
by
r9etb
To: Ranger
Ten day waiting period on bra removals!!!
Trigger locks for all bras!!!!!
22
posted on
05/30/2002 6:53:58 AM PDT
by
hang 'em
To: Ranger
If bras have the potential to cause serious bodily harm, imagine what thong underwear could do? Massive death. Weapon of Mass Destruction.
To: Ranger
The man ended up with his finger in a splint for three weeks after picking up the injury, which is often associated with rock climbing.This is too rich.
To: Ranger
It is a dangerous task but someone has to do it! This just reminds me to be careful...
25
posted on
05/30/2002 6:56:28 AM PDT
by
wjcsux
To: xsmommy, one_particular_harbour, dubyaismypresident
Given all the furor over thong underwear, I thought you cats might dig this story about another undergarment...
To: Ranger
27
posted on
05/30/2002 6:59:22 AM PDT
by
Glutton
To: dighton
In addition, I recall a story of about a year or two ago, where two women were electrocuted in Hyde Park by lightning striking their underwires. Clearly Bras can be dangerous to all the sexes, and should come clearly marked with warnings.
regards
28
posted on
05/30/2002 6:59:28 AM PDT
by
okiedust
To: Hemingway's Ghost
, imagine what thong underwear could do? Massive death. Weapon of Mass Destruction. you are attempting to incite something, i can just tell......; )
29
posted on
05/30/2002 7:02:16 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
Well, just let the terrorists get hold of them. A double barreled sling shot for all those little rock throwers out there..
regards
30
posted on
05/30/2002 7:04:33 AM PDT
by
okiedust
To: Hemingway's Ghost
It adds a recent test found men spent an average of 27 seconds taking them off using both hands. 27 seconds! disgraceful people, everyone should practice this weekend.
To: dubyaismypresident
You guys could always go for the flat chested babes that don't wear any.
32
posted on
05/30/2002 7:10:58 AM PDT
by
Cowgirl
To: Ranger
It also says surveys show 40% of men in their 30s and 40s have problems removing bras.Maybe they need to take lessons from their 16 year old cousins?
33
posted on
05/30/2002 7:11:21 AM PDT
by
blau993
To: Ranger
That's OK....I have no trouble removing it myself:0)
34
posted on
05/30/2002 7:11:59 AM PDT
by
geege
To: Registered
Be careful out there.
To: Hemingway's Ghost
"Weapon of Mass Destruction." Don't forget that the now-modest bikini was named after the Pacific atoll where the thermonuclear bomb was tested. The idea was that the daring 2-piece swimwear would have a "thermonuclear" effect on men.
--Boris
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posted on
05/30/2002 7:14:51 AM PDT
by
boris
To: mhking
If a guy tries to remove the bra of a woman without her permission, of course he's gonna get injured!You betcha!
37
posted on
05/30/2002 7:17:03 AM PDT
by
Kaslin
To: okiedust
make sure they are underwires, so that they might be struck by lightening!
38
posted on
05/30/2002 7:34:05 AM PDT
by
xsmommy
To: xsmommy
you are attempting to incite something, i can just tell......; )
I can picture Strippy Mom (tm) covering this important story on her new radio show.
To: Hemingway's Ghost
Hey, it gets easier with practice! I think the doctors meant what a man sees after he's taken off a bra from a woman is what could damage his health. :)
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