How To Do A Bosom-Self Exam,Better safe than sorry. It only takes 15 minutes.

Adult women of all ages are encouraged to perform bosom self-exams at least once a month; at the end of your monthly menstrual cycle when your bosoms are not as tender. bosom cancer can occur at any age, though it is most common in women older than 50. Many bosom problems are first discovered by women themselves, often by accident. bosom lumps can be noncancerous (benign) or cancerous (malignant).

J.H Medical center states, “Forty percent of diagnosed bosom cancers are detected by women who feel a lump, so establishing a regular bosom self-exam is very important.” While mammograms can help you to detect cancer before you can feel a lump, bosom self-exams help you to be familiar with how your bosoms look and feel so you can alert your healthcare professional if there are any changes.

How should a bosom self-exam be performed?

1) In the Shower
Using the pads of your fingers, move around your entire bosom in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire bosom and armpit area. Check both bosoms each month feeling for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot. Notice any changes and get lumps evaluated by your healthcare provider.

2) In Front of a Mirror
Visually inspect your bosoms with your arms at your sides. Next, raise your arms high overhead.

Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the Tips. Next, rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Left and right bosoms will not exactly match—few women's bosoms do, so look for any dimpling, puckering, or changes, particularly on one side.


3) Lying Down
When lying down, the bosom tissue spreads out evenly along the chest wall. Place a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head. Using your left hand, move the pads of your fingers around your right bosom gently in small circular motions covering the entire bosom area and armpit.

Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Squeeze the Tip; check for discharge and lumps. Repeat these steps for your left bosom.

If you find a lump, schedule an appointment with your doctor, but don't panic — 8 out of 10 lumps are not cancerous. Wear P!NK, SHOP P!NK ... #Pinktober

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