Is Your Bra Causing Your Headaches? The Bra Fitting Guide For Women In Perimenopause

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of ill-fitting bras on women's health, particularly during perimenopause, featuring expert Caroline Warren.

In today’s episode of The 40s Formula, we sit down with Caroline Warren, founder of Supporting Eve, Singapore’s specialist bra fitting boutique. Caroline is a UK-trained professional bra fitter with certifications in bra fitting, sports bra fitting, and post-surgery fittings for breast cancer survivors. She also holds a certification in sports bra fitting and breast biomechanics, drawing on research from the University of Portsmouth. Most women are walking around in the wrong sized bras, not a little off, but significantly off. In this eye-opening conversation, we unpack the real reasons why 80-95% of women wear ill-fitting bras, the surprising health impacts (headaches, neck pain, posture issues), and how a proper fit can transform how you feel every single day. From pregnancy and postpartum changes to perimenopause and menopause, Caroline shares practical, no-nonsense advice every woman in her 40s needs to hear. In this conversation, we explore: • Why most women (including Olympians) are in the wrong bra size • The tell-tale signs your bra doesn’t fit, and the simple checks you can do today • How to properly put on a bra (the “swoop and scoop” technique) • Best bras for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amanda Lim, Jasmin Dhillon

Guest: Caroline Warren

Topics covered

• bra fitting
• perimenopause
• women's health
• ill-fitting bras
• sports bras
• body changes

Keywords

• bra fitting
• headaches
• neck pain
• posture issues
• sports bras
• body changes
• menopause
• breast cancer
• swoop and scoop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supporting Eve, University of Portsmouth

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