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__NOTOC__ Male bra – also known as a compression bra, compression vest, or gynecomastia vest – refers to brassieres that are worn by men. Adolescent boys and middle-aged men sometimes develop breasts〔Cox, Therese Smith. (August 1, 2000) Charleston Daily Mail ''Men who develop breasts more numerous than people realize.'' Section: News; Page 1D.〕〔Read, Genevieve. (July 15, 2007) The Mercury (Hobart) ''The curves men hate.'' Section: 1; Page 16.〕 and the estimates of those with the condition are presented as a range "because the definition of gynecomastia varies and the method of surveying varies." Although there are options for treating gynecomastia, some elect surgery to reduce their breasts or wear a male bra.〔 Male bras typically flatten rather than lift.〔McGivern, Mark; Main, Jill. (January 23, 2002) "Men are from Mars..." Daily Record (Scotland)〕 Men who choose to wear a brassiere may broadly be divided into two categories, depending on whether or not the brassiere is worn primarily for utilitarian purposes. Some men who have large breasts as a result of obesity or gynecomastia may choose to wear a brassiere to provide support for their breasts and to flatten their appearance. Other men wear bras for cross-dressing, for sexual purposes such as transvestic fetishism or feminization, or as a form of submission to their partner.〔(brassiered: a complete guide to brassiere discipline )〕 Petticoat discipline may also involve male bra wear.〔(Brassiered Husband )〕 Additionally, some male athletes – more specifically runners – may choose to wear a sports bra under their shirts in order to prevent a common medical condition called jogger's nipple, also known as nipple chafing. This condition is caused by excessive rubbing of wet sweat-soaked material over one's nipples. The condition, often very painful, can be prevented by wearing a sports bra. Although some bras for men have been developed, they often differ only superficially from their female counterparts.〔(Enell Sports Bra: for men )〕 There is sometimes no medical necessity for men to wear bras, and the same considerations for and against apply to both genders.〔(Female Intelligence Agency: Men and bras )〕 ==In popular culture== *An episode of the TV sitcom ''Seinfeld'', titled "The Doorman", had the character Kramer invent a male bra, which he called a "bro," for Frank Costanza, who was said to have very large breasts. Frank initially decided to market the invention, but disagreed on the name, instead wanting to call it a "Manssiere," a play on the term "brassiere". *An episode of the American animated television sitcom ''Napoleon Dynamite'' titled "FFA", featured Napoleon revealing that he is wearing a "men's action bra" in a cutaway in which he competes in a 'speed milking' contest. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Male bra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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