Have you ever tried checking your breasts? Or did you do it but felt some lumps and got scared?
"QUIET" I WILL EXPLAIN YOU IN DETAIL.
You have to know that the breasts go through a process of changes that will depend on the menstrual cycle, so if you have a period it is normal for the breast to hurt a little because the glands that are there tend to become inflamed ... It is also the area of the breast closest to the armpit has more glandular tissue, so when you check that part during the menstrual period you may feel pain and even feel some nodes that are located there.
When to perform the self-examination?
Perform the self-exam once a month one week after each menstrual period. If you are in menopause then set any day of the month to perform your self-examination.
How to perform the self-examination?
Use all your fingers together to place them on top of one side of the breast, then press in a clockwise direction. Finally, press the nipple, if you feel a hard ball that does not move, see the doctor for a more exhaustive review.
Recommendations:
- From the age of 35, mammograms should be performed even once a year.
- If you see that the skin of the breast has a strange appearance see the doctor.
- As a mother, it is good to teach your daughters to self-examine from the moment they have developed breasts.
- Avoid salty foods and black drinks like coffee, these contain xanthines that cause inflammation of the breasts.
- If you observe that the nipple secretes some bloody substance, consult the doctor.