Girls Puberty: Breast Growth
How old are you now?
| 5% (16) | Under 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (14) | 10 | |
| 8% (25) | 11 | |
| 10% (30) | 12 | |
| 18% (54) | 13 | |
| 12% (38) | 14 | |
| 9% (27) | 15 | |
| 8% (26) | 16 | |
| 5% (15) | 17 | |
| 5% (15) | 18 | |
| 11% (35) | 19 or older |
295 voters have answered this question.
At what age did your breasts start to grow (breast buds)?
| 29% (85) | 9 or younger | |
|---|---|---|
| 21% (63) | 10 | |
| 20% (61) | 11 | |
| 12% (35) | 12 | |
| 6% (19) | 13 | |
| 2% (8) | 14 | |
| 1% (5) | 15 | |
| 0% (2) | 16 | |
| 0% (0) | 17 | |
| 0% (1) | 18 or older | |
| 4% (12) | Can't remember / Not sure |
291 voters have answered this question.
At what age did your pubic hair start to grow
| 20% (58) | 9 or younger | |
|---|---|---|
| 17% (51) | 10 | |
| 23% (68) | 11 | |
| 15% (44) | 12 | |
| 8% (24) | 13 | |
| 3% (11) | 14 | |
| 0% (2) | 15 | |
| 0% (2) | 16 | |
| 0% (2) | 17 or older | |
| 8% (25) | Can't remember / Not sure |
287 voters have answered this question.
At what age did you begin to wear a training bra?
| 21% (63) | 9 or younger | |
|---|---|---|
| 21% (63) | 10 | |
| 19% (57) | 11 | |
| 13% (38) | 12 | |
| 7% (21) | 13 | |
| 2% (6) | 14 | |
| 1% (5) | 15 or older | |
| 1% (5) | Can't remember / Not sure | |
| 10% (30) | Never wore one |
288 voters have answered this question.
Why did you begin to wear a training bra? (select all that apply)
| 29% (79) | All the other girls were wearing bras | |
|---|---|---|
| 73% (196) | My nipples/breasts were starting to poke out | |
| 29% (78) | I felt like I needed the support | |
| 21% (56) | I didn't want boys looking at my breasts |
265 voters have answered this question.
At what age did you begin to wear a sports bra for sports/exercise?
| 11% (33) | 9 or younger | |
|---|---|---|
| 9% (27) | 10 | |
| 9% (27) | 11 | |
| 8% (25) | 12 | |
| 9% (28) | 13 | |
| 5% (15) | 14 | |
| 4% (14) | 15 | |
| 3% (10) | 16 | |
| 0% (1) | 17 | |
| 0% (0) | 18 or older | |
| 4% (12) | Can't remember / Not sure | |
| 32% (93) | Never worn one |
285 voters have answered this question.
During middle school, after you started wearing a training bra, how did you deal with changing in the locker room?
| 33% (92) | I just wore my training bra to sports under my shirt | |
|---|---|---|
| 4% (12) | I put on a sports bra over my training bra | |
| 25% (71) | I took off my training bra and put on a sports bra | |
| 9% (25) | I took off my training bra and did not wear a bra to sports | |
| 8% (24) | We did not change for sports | |
| 4% (11) | My school did not have sports | |
| 14% (40) | Can't remember / Not sure |
275 voters have answered this question.
When did you stop wearing a training bra and switch to a real bra?
| 12% (35) | 10 or younger | |
|---|---|---|
| 10% (31) | 11 | |
| 16% (48) | 12 | |
| 16% (48) | 13 | |
| 9% (27) | 14 | |
| 4% (12) | 15 | |
| 1% (5) | 16 | |
| 1% (4) | 17 | |
| 1% (3) | 18 or older | |
| 15% (45) | I still wear a training bra | |
| 2% (7) | I did not switch; I just stopped wearing bras after I outgrew my training bra | |
| 7% (20) | I never wore any bras |
285 voters have answered this question.
Why did you switch to a real bra? (check all that apply)
| 14% (35) | All the other girls were switching | |
|---|---|---|
| 86% (207) | My breasts were getting bigger | |
| 31% (75) | I was tired of training bras | |
| 24% (58) | I wanted to feel older | |
| 21% (51) | I wanted to get boys' attention |
240 voters have answered this question.
What kind(s) of training bras did you wear? (select all that apply)
| 37% (103) | Sport-bra style, no separate cups | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% (118) | Classic bra style, two separate defined cups WITHOUT padding | |
| 33% (92) | Classic bra style, two separate defined cups WITH padding | |
| 21% (58) | Undershirt with built-in elastic bra | |
| 7% (20) | Other | |
| 5% (15) | Can't remember / Not sure | |
| 9% (26) | Never wore a training bra |
274 voters have answered this question.
What is your current bra size? (select the closest one)
| 13% (39) | Training bra | |
|---|---|---|
| 8% (25) | 32AA | |
| 14% (42) | 32A | |
| 4% (13) | 34A | |
| 4% (13) | 36A | |
| 8% (25) | 32B | |
| 9% (27) | 34B | |
| 4% (14) | 36B | |
| 7% (20) | 34C | |
| 4% (14) | 36C | |
| 18% (51) | 34D or larger |
283 voters have answered this question.
What kind(s) of bras do you wear right now? (select all that apply)
| 45% (129) | Underwire | |
|---|---|---|
| 48% (138) | Soft-cup (like above but without the wire) | |
| 13% (39) | Hybrid (cross between soft-cup and sports bra--i.e. CK) | |
| 26% (77) | Sports bra | |
| 19% (56) | Training bra | |
| 15% (43) | None |
286 voters have answered this question.
