Male bra

Male bra.

A compression vest or gynecomastia vest is a specialized compression garment for men with gynecomastia, a condition characterized by the development of breast tissues in males.[1][2] The estimates of those with the condition are presented as a range "because the definition of gynecomastia varies and the method of surveying varies."[3] Although there are options for treating gynecomastia,[4] some individuals opt to wear a breast compression garment as a non-surgical alternative for compressing the breast.[1] Compared to bras, these vests are typically flatten rather than lift.[5]

In sports, a wearable device called a GPS vest is often used by sporting clubs to evaluate players with real-time statistics. It contains a tracking device that detects heart rate, distance traveled, fatigue, and other statistics that a coach can use to evaluate a player.[6][7]

  • In "The Doorman" episode of the TV sitcom Seinfeld, Kramer invents a male bra for Frank Costanza, who has large breasts. They disagree on the name, with Kramer wanting to call it a "bro" and Frank preferring "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.

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References

  1. 1 2 Cox, Therese Smith. (August 1, 2000) Charleston Daily Mail Men who develop breasts more numerous than people realize. Section: News; Page 1D.
  2. ↑ Read, Genevieve. (July 15, 2007) The Mercury (Hobart) The curves men hate. Section: 1; Page 16.
  3. ↑ Tober, Bruce (August 2004). "Boys With Breasts". BBC Four. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  4. ↑ Watrous, Monica (August 26, 2007). "A Masculine Taboo". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  5. ↑ McGivern, Mark & Main, Jill (January 23, 2002). "Men Are from Mars..." Daily Record. Scotland. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "What's the 'Sports Bra' Looking Thing Male Soccer Players Wear?".
  7. ↑ Timmons, Heather (29 May 2014). "It's not a man bra—it's a wearable technology optimization device". Quartz. Retrieved 30 April 2017.


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