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Why the Healthcare System Fails Women (with Large Breasts)

The Weight No One Talks About

Having big boobs isn’t all always a blessing, lace and compliments. For many women, they’re a burden. A heavy, painful, exhausting burden. But while the physical and emotional toll is real, the healthcare system often shrugs and looks the other way.

Chronic Pain Is Not a “Personal Problem”

Neck pain. Back pain. Deep grooves in your shoulders from bra straps digging in. Constant skin irritation, rashes, and even nerve damage. Some women can’t breathe properly. Others get migraines. Exercise? Forget it. You can’t even find a bra that fits without sacrificing comfort, posture, or your bank account.
And it doesn’t stop there. Women with large breasts are constantly sexualized. It starts as early as puberty—when young girls suddenly become targets for stares from much older men. And the staring never stops. The result? A serious toll on mental health: body image issues, anxiety, social withdrawal, and the exhausting pressure to “just deal with it.”
Let’s be clear—this isn’t about vanity. It’s about health.

The Healthcare Gaslight

Big boobs? Not a real problem -at least that’s what many people think. The daily pain, the physical limitations, the emotional strain? Dismissed. Minimized. Normalized.
“Why are you even complaining?”
“There are women who would love to have your chest.”
Right. Until they have to carry the weight for just one day.
So if the burden is this heavy, why don’t more women get a breast reduction?
Because in Germany, getting it covered by insurance is like running a bureaucratic marathon—while dragging the very problem you’re trying to solve.
Here’s what you’re up against:

 

  • Arbitrary weight rules: Unless your breasts hit a certain gram count, you’re out of luck—even if the pain is unbearable.
  • Jump-through-hoop requirements: Months of failed physio, special bras, and painkillers are expected before surgery is even considered.
  • Mental health checks: Some providers even want psychological evaluations—as if pain needs to be “proven” emotionally too.
The result? Women get told their boobs are “not big enough” for support. Sound ridiculous? It is. And yet it happens every day.

Can’t Afford It? Too Bad.

If you want to pay out of pocket, you’re looking at $6,000–$10,000. That’s a massive price tag for relief from constant, daily pain. And the kicker? Cosmetic breast enlargement can cost way less. So a woman who wants bigger boobs has it easier than one who needs smaller ones for medical reasons. Make it make sense.

This Isn’t Just About Breasts—It’s About Basic Respect

This broken system forces women to live with:
  • Constant, sleep-stealing pain
  • Shame and isolation because clothes don’t fit
  • A body that holds them back from feeling free
  • A healthcare system that gaslights and gatekeeps
Enough is enough.

What We Believe at Gotyu

We exist because we’re tired of women being left behind. We’re tired of designs that don’t include real bodies. And we’re really tired of bras that feel like medieval torture devices.
Our deep-cup bralettes are soft, strong, and actually supportive—no wires, no-nonsense. But more than that, we believe in change. In pushing back against a system that treats women’s pain like an afterthought.
We stand with every woman who’s ever been told to just “deal with it.” We see you. We support you. And we won’t shut up about it.

What Needs to Happen Next

  • Policies need to change—criteria should reflect pain and quality of life, not just gram counts
  • Doctors and insurers need education—macromastia is not a minor inconvenience
  • Women need a voice—and a safe space to speak out, share experiences, and demand better
  • Brands need to step up—by making real products for real bodies (we’re on it)

It’s time to stop ignoring the weight women carry—on their shoulders, in their minds, and on their chests. And it’s time to do something about it.

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