Lagos (NAN) – An Orthorpaedic Surgeon, Akintayo Akindele, on Friday in Lagos, cautioned women against wearing tight body shapers to guard against gastrointestinal problems, nerve damage and even deadly blood clots.

Akindele of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that body shaping underwear, popularly called “girdles’’ among women, were used to achieve a slimmer look.

He said that the undergarments which also help women achieve a smooth, flat stomach could pose serious health risk as they may restrict blood flow around the body.

“When women wear really tight body shapers, it can decrease and restrict the blood flow.

“This can lead to blood clots which can travel to the lungs, heart, the brain and even lead to death.

“Tight shape wear can be restrictive; you may have trouble breathing properly. Some women have even fainted in extreme cases.

“Such extremely tight garment squeezes the lungs, causing your lungs to have difficulty expanding enough to take in a proper amount of oxygen,’’ he said.

Akindele said that body shapers gave the illusion of a smaller figure, flattening the stomach and bringing in the waist line.

He, however, urged women to ensure that they wear body shapers that fit comfortably to prevent health problems.

Muhyi Abubakar, an Orhorpaedic Surgeon at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Abuja, said women should be careful not to choose tight body shapers.

Abubakar said that most women wear tight body shapers as substitute for losing weight.

“Tight body shapers are not good substitute for losing weight which is the major reason most women wears them.

“You are just squeezing the body too much and you are placing either direct pressure on to a nerve or squeezing internal organs,’’ he said.

Abubakar advised women to eat right and engage in regular physical exercise for weight loss rather than resort to body shapers.

“If you must wear body shapers, ensure you are very comfortable in it. If you notice that your curves are not smoothed out, this means that you need a larger size, not a smaller one.

“The fact is you have to listen to your body.

“If you are uncomfortable, it suggests that you are not wearing the right type or size of body shapers and this could lead to health risks,’’ said the expert.

SOURCE: http://www.bellanaija.com/2014/09/20/wearing-tight-shape-wear-can-cause-blood-clots-death-health-experts/

Wow

TRADELYN: Wow

and ladies will always want to 'fit in'

dat woman is fat.instead of dem to exercise or manage theirselves.they wear girdle to kill themselves.thank God i hv a flat tummy

cutieberie1: dat woman is fat.instead of dem to exercise or manage theirselves.they wear girdle to kill themselves.thank God i hv a flat tummy

but the lady on the third picture got flat tummy and she isn't fat...

Ladies with their big wahala. Where some are looking for different kinds of enlargement, others are busy looking for tight body shapers.

Tell those fat ladies

I pity fat ladies cha

Temihatz:
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man grow up. .this is not your father's garage

If I hear say our gals agree.. Na now den go wear jegens and leggings sef..

Fake news!

Booked space***** run into my wife's wardrobe, brings out all her leggings and tight jeans.

Goes back to read topic***** Ok, they are talking about Girdles, sighs, takes her leggings back to her wardrobe.

huh

*singing I'm 4 reall by flavour* I'm 4 real I'm 4 real girl I want u 2 knw dat I'm 4 real I'm 4 real girl I want u 2 dat I'm 4 real

Dress in moderation. Honour ur Creator and respect ur body. Why dress to kill?

Innodon:
man grow up. .this is not your father's garage

Maybe someday God will pity you and give u some lil sense.

bbbb

This should be for ladies(fat or slim) and those gay a*ss men. Tho, the slimmer or tighter clothes kinda reveal women sexiness and curves. I suggest wrapper.

hehehehe since 2013 wei ah joined nairaland na today 14 december 2014 i dey make fp menh thanksgivin tins cizza come join me

Many don't mind the consequences as long they look beautiful!

There are different level of tight........
I guess the article is talking about extreme tight cases.

1000 ways to die! #GBAM

too many dos and don'ts ayaff tired

ps-something must kill a man

Uncle u can lie oo. Which kind health expert talk dis one. Nawa o. Could b heath apprentice shaa!

This is a message to all the girls who are trying to be like Kim Kardashian or Nicky Minaj.....I really pity ladies who will do anything to impress the guys