General Article Breast flattening

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Breast flattening is an age-old tradition, practised in certain parts of Africa. It is the pounding and massaging of a girl’s breasts to delay breast development. In the UK it is child abuse. Read this guide to find out more.

What is breast flattening and breast ironing?

Breast flattening (often called breast ironing) is the pounding and massaging of a young girl’s breasts, to prevent and stunt breast growth. It is usually carried out by pressing, massaging, or pounding the breasts using hard...

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