After your period, since some women get breast tenderness and engorgement before their menses. Also best to do it in the shower, warm soapy water helps you feel what is inside.
No they are not FUN.
i had a chiropractor tell me he could give breast exams. but he could have been lying.
Doctors recommend monthly breast exams at your age so you can begin to know your own "normal." If you do breast exams on a monthly basis, you will begin to notice certain lumps and bumps that are normal for you. That way, if anything does become abnormal, such as a breast cyst or a tumor, you will be able to quickly recognize it and seek medical help. There's really no reason not to do them! As far as a Dr. exam, any time is a good time and then start monthly exams on your self.
I found my breast lump through self breast exams; then had a mammogram and ultrasound, then lumpectomy which confirmed breast cancer diagnosis.
For women: Breast self exams 20-25 or so, men can begin testicular self exams around 15-20 although testicular cancer is very rare and usually not detected through self exams.
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To make sure the person performing the exam does not have breast cancer.
Risk factors for breast cancer in older women include age, family history of breast cancer, genetic mutations, hormone replacement therapy, and obesity. Screening recommendations for older women include annual mammograms starting at age 50, clinical breast exams every 1-3 years, and self-breast exams. It is important for older women to discuss their individual risk factors with their healthcare provider to determine the best screening plan for them.
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Risk factors for breast cancer in young women include family history of the disease, genetic mutations (such as BRCA1 and BRCA2), dense breast tissue, and exposure to radiation. Early detection methods include regular breast self-exams, clinical breast exams by a healthcare provider, and mammograms starting at age 40 or earlier if there is a family history of breast cancer.