How can we conduct breast self exam?

Answer 1

check out this link it has it all ...
http://cancernewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2007/08/breast-self-examination-best-defence.html

Answer 2

usually best performed in a shower or tub-breast self exam -is an excellent way to catch early lumps-ask your dr for a leaflet-or pamphlet on the correct techniques -but basically the entire area should be examined by gently pressing around the entire breast- and for example if you are examining the right breast -the right arm should be raised up -like your reaching for something -

Answer 3

Self examinations are fine, but will frighten the poop out of you. You don't know, and you have no experience.
You can get a professional examination free of charge by qualified physicians in any number of clinics that have the facilities to tell you for certain whether you have reason for concern or not.
Do not rely on a self examination. Unless you have a PHD.
Be smart, and get yourself checked by people who know how to read those bumps and things you feel.
Geez!

Nad

Answer 4

well i got this information from my gynaecology. check when u having ur menstruation. make sure u r not wearing any t-shirt or bra. 1. u stand in front of the mirror n rise one of ur ahand. press ur breast with ur fingers by making a circle and do it with the other hand. 2. lie down on your back with pillow under it. do the same thing like while ur standing by rising ur hand. hope it helps.

Answer 5

I find this an odd question. First of all feel your breast,are there any lumps or hard places anywhere on your breast?You can't tell me you wouldn't know?All women are supposed to know aren't they?

Answer 6

lie on bed or flat surface, raise one arm over head, use the other hand to feel for lumps. then rotate to the other.do the same thing

Answer 7

Hi, there are a seclecion of video on you tube that are quite good

Answer 8

How to Conduct a Breast Self-Exam
Breast self examinations involve a visual inspection and physical examination.


Visual Examination

A visual examination involves standing in front of a mirror with your arms hanging down and looking at your breasts to check for puckering, dimpling, changes in breast size and texture and if your nipples are inverted. The two other positions to check for these changes are with your hands on your hips and your hands raised up with your palms pressed together.


Physical Examination

The physical examination is to check for lumps or any changes in the breast tissue. You can conduct the exam in the shower or lying down on a bed. There are two methods to conduct the physical examination, the clock pattern and the wedge pattern.


Clock Method

The clock pattern is where you envision the face of a clock on each of your breasts. You lie down with your left hand behind your head, and use your right hand to examine your left breast. Put your hand at top of the breast using your middle three fingers in the 12 o’clock position. Use your fingers in a massaging, clockwise motion to check for lumps. Then you move hour by hour, using the same motion and feeling for any changes in your breasts. After you have repeated one cycle, move your fingers closer to your nipple and repeat the process until you get to your nipple.

You should check both your left and right nipple for discharge by pinching with your fingers at 12 o’clock and 6 o’clock and at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock. When you are done with your left breast, put your right hand behind your head and use your left hand to examine your right breast in the same fashion. Make sure to feel your lymph nodes under your armpit as well as areas around your breasts for any tissue changes.


Wedge Method

The wedge method entails envisioning each breast as a pie divided into equal wedges. Lie down on a bed and place your left hand behind your head. Use your right hand to examine your left breast beginning at the top of your breast and working your way down to your nipple. Use your middle three fingers to massage firmly but gently from the top of the wedge to the bottom. Once you have completed the wedge, move your fingers to the next wedge going in a clockwise direction. For the opposite side, put your right hand behind your head and use your left hand to massage your right breast. Do not forget about checking lymph nodes under your armpit and tissue around your breasts. Examine your nipples for discharge.


Sweeping Method

If you are not comfortable with the clock or wedge methods, then you can use a simple sweeping technique with your three middle fingers. You begin at your collarbone and work in a clockwise direction from the outside of your breast towards the nipple. If you have larger or thicker breasts, use a walking motion with your fingers to feel for any lumps or changes. Do not forget to check your lymph nodes and nipples.


Detection of a Lump

If you find a lump in your breast, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible. Keep in mind that 80% of breast lumps are non-cancerous. More than 50% of women have what is known as fibrocystic breasts usually during their periods and menopause. Fibrocystic breasts are lumpy, painful and tender and develop when breast cells fill with fluid and form benign cysts in the breasts. These changes are attributed to hormone fluctuations during a woman’s menstrual period and menopause.


Pros and Cons of Breast Self-Exams

Breast self-exams in combination with clinical breast exams and mammography can reduce the risk of terminal breast cancer. By checking your breasts regularly you can identify a possibly cancerous lump and have it treated when the cancer is still in its early stages.

Breast self-exams by themselves do not reduce the number of people dying from breast cancer. Breast self-exams can miss tumors so it is important to have more than one method for screening for breast cancer. You may discover a lump and have an unnecessary biopsy conducted if the lump turns out to be benign.

Answer 9

http://info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyliving/bodyawareness/checkyourbreasts/

Answer 10

the pea thing is just part of your boob. theres nothing wrong with you.