Williams, J.E
Stimulation of Breast Growth by Hypnosis Journal of Sex Research - 1974
Subjects
19 volunteers
Age: 18 - 40
Mean age: 24
53% married
60% of the married had borne children
60% of the married were taking birth control pills
55% of the married were taking birth control pills
Age of menarche: 9 - 15, mean age: 12
All subjects weight had been constant (within 5 pounds) for
minimum 6 month preceding the experiment.
Procedure Phase 1
Pilot study designed to compare 2 treatments
Experimental group consisted of 3 subjects who were hypnotized once weekly and received suggestions for breast growth.
The control group consisted of 3 subjects who were hypnotized once weekly but received no suggestions for breast growth.
The suggestions given to each subject in the control group consisted only in the establishment of a variety of sensory hallucinations
The suggestions given to each subject in the experimental group consisted of regression to a period when the breasts were developping, and the sensation of breast growth was suggested during this period.
Then suggestions of time projection to an unspecified future date were given and the subject was directed to visualize here body image with increased breast size.
Treatment periods averaged about 1 hour and were continued for a period of 12 weeks.
Breast measurements were recorded at each of the weekly
The same suggestions were repeated at each subsequent
session.
Procedure Phase 2
13 subjects
Each subject's breast measurement were taken weekly for a period of 3 weeks to establish a baseline
The treatment consisted of a series of suggestions for regression to a period when the breast were developing and the sensations of breast growth were suggested during this period.
Then suggestions of time projection to an unspecified future date were given and the subject was directed to visualize here body image with increased breast size.
Treatment periods averaged about 1 hour and were continued for a period of 12 weeks.
Breast measurements were recorded at each of the weekly sessions
The same suggestions were repeated at each subsequent session.
Results Phase 1
There was no change in any subjects in the control group
All subjects in the experimental group experienced an increase in breast measurement
Average increase was 1,85 inch (4,7 cm)
Individual increases ranged from 1 inch (2,54 cm) to 3,54 inches (9 cm)
The main increase was 2,11 inches (5,36 cm)
Discussion Phase 1
This preliminary evidence suggests that hypnosis per se had no direct effect on the breast enlargement, but that hypnosis with suggestions for breast growth was effective in stimulating breast enlargement.
Results Phase 2
| Subject Number | Baseline Mean | Treatment Mean |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | 34.04 | 35.29 |
| 102 | 33.96 | 35.42 |
| 103 | 33.08 | 35.67 |
| 104 | 33.58 | 35.50 |
| 105 | 34.04 | 36.7 |
| 106 | 39.08 | 41.33 |
| 107 | 31.92 | 33.83 |
| 108 | 33.25 | 35.91 |
| 109 | 37.04 | 40.58 |
| 110 | 30.21 | 32.33 |
| 111 | 33.17 | 35.33 |
| 112 | 32.00 | 33.00 |
| 113 | 31.96 | 34.33 |
Discussion Phase 2
No significant differences in breast growth between subjects who were taking birth control pills and those who were not.
Since some subjects who were not able to achieve deep hypnosis showed a greater increase, it appeared that depth of hypnosis was not a significant factor.
