concept   breast ironing
culture   Cameroon
statement   Breast ironing is a traditional practice in Cameroon used to delay breast development and protect girls from sexual harassment and early marriage.

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1 breast ironing Cameroon Practiced as a traditional method to suppress the development of breasts in young girls. 1
2 breast ironing Cameroon Practiced as a way to suppress or reverse breast development in pubescent girls, often seen as a traditional practice to protect them from sexual harassment. 1
3 breast ironing Cameroon Practiced to flatten girls' breasts and delay their development to protect them from sexual harassment and early marriage. 1
4 breast ironing Cameroon Practice to flatten or delay the development of breasts in young girls to protect them from rape or early marriage. 1
5 breast ironing Cameroon Practiced as a way to delay the onset of puberty and deter unwanted male attention. 1