Self Breast Examination Steps

1- evaluate size and balance

Look at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your hands on your hips

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Evaluate size and balance

Note if they are the Usual -

size, shape and color, evenly shaped without distortion or swelling

Note any changes such as

dimpling, puckering or bulging of the skin, nipple that has changed position, an inverted nipple, rash or any redness, soreness, swelling or discharge. now do the same thing with your arms raised.

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evaluate while laying down

Evaluate while laying down

Use your right hand to feel your left breast and then your right breast. Use a firm touch with the first few fingers of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together

Examine the entire breast

With your arm raised, move from top to bottom, side to side from your collarbone to the top of your abdomen and from your armpit to your cleavage

Move in a circle

Begin at the nipple, moving in larger and larger circles until you reach the outer breast

Or move vertically

Move your fingers up and down vertically, in rows, as if you were mowing a lawn

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Evaluate while in the shower

Evaluate while in the shower

Use your right hand to feel your left breast and then your lft hand to feel your right breast. Use a firm touch with the first few fingers of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together. Lather with soap.

Examine the entire breast

With your arm raised, move from top to bottom, side to side, from your collarbone to the top of your abdomen and from your armpit to your cleavage