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The Five Steps of a Breast Self-Exam
Step 1:
Start by standing straight, arms on hips, and focusing on your breasts in the mirror.
Here's what you should look for:
Typical breasts in terms of size, shape, and color
Breasts that are evenly shaped without visible distortion or swelling
Bring the following changes to your doctor's attention if you notice them:
Dimpling, puckering, or bulging of the skin
a nipple that is inverted (pushed inward rather than sticking out), or one that has changed position.
Look in the mirror for any indications of fluid (which could be blood, water, milk, or yellow fluid) oozing from one or both nipples.
Step 1
Step 2:
Now, raise your arms and look for the same changes.
Step 3:
While you're at the mirror, look for any signs of fluid coming out of one or both nipples (this could be a watery, milky, or yellow fluid or blood).
Step 2 and 3
Step 4:
Next, while still lying down, feel your breasts with your right hand on your left breast and your
left hand on your right breast. Keep your fingers flat and close together while applying a firm,
smooth touch to the first few fingerpads of your hand. Make a quarter-sized circular motion when
applying the product.From your collarbone to the top of your
abdomen, and from your armpit to your cleavage, cover the entire breast from top to bottom and side to side.
Follow a pattern to be sure that you cover the whole breast.Starting at the nipple, you can make increasing-sized
circles until you reach the breast's outer edge. You can also mow a lawn by arranging your fingers in rows and
moving them vertically up and down. The majority of women seem to respond best to this up-and-down strategy.
Make sure to feel the tissue in each area of your breasts, from the front to the back: use light pressure on
the skin and tissue immediately beneath, medium pressure on the tissue in the middle of your breasts, and firm
pressure on the deep tissue in the back. You should be able to feel all the way to your ribcage once you've
reached the deep tissue..
Step 4
Step 5:
Finally, feel your breasts while you are standing or sitting. Many women find that the easiest way to feel their breasts
is when their skin is wet and slippery, so they like to do this step in the shower. Cover your entire breast, using
the same hand movements described in Step 4.
Step 5
