Breast Exams at Home
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Early detection of cancer leads to
the best outcomes - especially in breast cancer.
You should first carefully inspect
your body for lumps or abnormalities in your home. And if you notice any
abnormal changes in your body, you should contact your doctor immediately. Your
doctor will also examine you thoroughly and give you some tests .Then the
doctor will tell you how to do the examination properly. And how many days
later. Do you know what you're looking for? Here's what you need to know about
home breast exams.
How to Perform a Home Breast Exam
There are five steps which you
should take to do your monthly self-breast exams at home.
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Look
at yourself in the mirror. Stand perfectly upright. And straighten your
shoulders too. Place your hands on your open. And stand in front of a mirror
and look at your breasts carefully. If you are feeling something like that.
Which is very strange to see. It looks dirty. Or you are in pain from pressing.
So you should go to the doctor as soon as possible.
Stand in the same position and
place your hands directly on your head and then look at your breasts carefully.
Check to make sure there is no liquid coming out of your nipples
(unless you're nursing, of course).
Otherwise
any liquid - whether it be milky, clear, yellow, bloody, or watery - should be
what you're taking note of.
Now lay down and begin feeling
your breasts. Keeping the fingers flat and together, move the first few pads of
your fingers over your breast in a smooth firm fashion. Go in a circular motion
around about the size of a quarter. Then move your breasts up and down and
right and left with the help of your hands. This will give you an idea. That's
actually the problem. Move from your collar bone to your belly and your arm pit
to your cleavage.
Go in a pattern starting at your
nipple and work your way out, making larger and larger circles.
A
good place to do this is in the shower. Use the same technique as in step 4; be
sure to cover your entire breast using the same movements.
You should do these steps twice a
month.It's best done about a week after you have your menstrual period. This way your breasts are the least tender
and swollen.
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Remember that your breasts keep
changing. This is not a matter of risk. This is a natural process..but at the
same time you should check them twice a month. can contact your nearest doctor
or family doctor. Don't wait and tell yourself it's nothing. Err on the side of
caution and contact your doctor so they can determine what's going on.
Remember, it's your body and you
know it best. If you find any new bumps or lumps, make sure your doctor hears
about your concerns. Early detection is the best defense against breast cancer.
So it's important to know what you're looking for.
Now go check your breasts!
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