It is appropriate for menopausal women to have a breast examination on the same days every month.
How to Perform Breast Self-Examination?
First of all, in front of the mirror, when the moon is standing and your arms are free, you can see more breasts on both breasts. first look for any changes you didn't notice (swelling, shrinkage, discoloration, deformity)
Place both hands behind your head, bend your elbows back and pay attention to the changes in the first point.
Put both hands near your waist. lean forward and gently push your shoulders forward. Then lean forward slightly during this movement and notice the changes in the first statement
Raise one arm up. Use your other hand with the insides of your 2nd, 3rd and 4th fingers for examination. Keep your fingers together. Check your entire breast and underarm area by pressing lightly against your skin. Thus, you can notice the densities in the upper outer quadrant of the breast more easily.
About half of breast cancer is seen in this area. During the inspection, look for any unusual mass or hardness using one of the following directions. Then apply the same process to the other breast (cream-type liquids can be used to help the hand slide more easily during the examination. This examination can also be done while taking a shower)
Starting from the armpit, draw a large circle from the outside of the breast. Examine the entire area towards the nipple by making the circles smaller as you go. Starting from your armpit, move your fingers up and down. Continue by swiping the movements inward. Make sure that you come to the lower border of the breast in the movements.
Check the entire breast tissue by moving your fingers in a star shape from the outer border of the breast to the nipple. Then check the armpit again.
Repeat the examination in the fourth point in the lying position. Placing a thin pillow under the shoulder of the side you are examining will help make the examination more effective. Not every mass, stiffness or change detected is cancer. However, every detected change should be evaluated by specialist doctors.
Check for any discharge by squeezing your nipples carefully and softly. If there is a discharge, inform your doctor as soon as possible. of. In general, there is no discharge from the nipple with squeezing. However, some normal breasts may also have occasional or continuous discharge. Changes in the color, frequency and intensity of the discharge from the nipple are important.
Is there a difference between the two breasts?
- Asymmetry
- Growth
- Skin blistering
- Skin depression
- Nipple depression
- Nipple sore, rash
- Local redness of the breast, vascularization
- Edema on the breast skin or nipple, orange peel appearance
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