Saturday, 17 September 2011

Breast Week

My daughter is doing the sexual health and reproductive component of her medical degree now. She says, "We have Breast Week coming up. And in preparation,the
medical-school professors have been giving us lots of lectures. The boys in my class said ruefully: 'I never knew anyone could make talking about breasts boring.'"

She says they have given them fake pairs of breasts to strap on to anyone they like to practice breast exams.

So watch out any of you who might see my daughter at some point in the next few weeks -- she might throw that breast strap on you and start examining...

4 comments:

brenda said...

That photo you posted shows that the greatest problem in female breast care is poorly-fitting bras! Look at that spillover on the side! I think that the government should be required to ensure that every woman, regardless of ability to pay, has a bra that actually holds her titties. A strapless black one for evening wear, basic beige, and white or pink for day wear under light blouses. NHS---"national hooter support"...???:):)

mel said...

I think the government should pass a law banning them.

Bras I mean, not breasts.

Strapped 24/7 said...

Marilyn Monroe slept in a bra every night, to prevent sagging due to gravity's tugging on the Cooper's suspensory ligaments that hold them puppies aloft. And you would outlaw this invaluable tool? Mel!

Yet Another Anonymous said...

Mel is right. Bras are an oppressive patriarchal tool designed to make women feel shame. Throw off your oppression!