How To Check Your Breasts For Lumps In 5 Steps #breastcancerawarenessmonth

How To Check Your Breasts For Lumps In 5 Steps. Many women and some men have died from breast cancer over the years. But unlike many forms of cancer, breast cancer can be detected early and lives can be saved. Here is how from the from the 5 steps below.

Step 1: Examine with a Mirror

Begin by looking at your breasts in the mirror with your shoulders straight and your arms on your hips. Look for change in shape, size and color. consult your Dr if you see, dimpling, puckering, bulging of the skin, a nipple that has changed position, redness soreness, rash and swelling.

Step 2: Raise Your Arms

Still using the mirror, proceed to raise your arms and look for the same changes.

Step 3: Here Is What To Look For

While you’re at the mirror, look for any signs of fluid coming out of one or both nipples (this could be a watery, milky, or yellow fluid or blood).

Step 4: Feel Your Breasts While Lying Down

Using your right hand, feel your left breast and then your left hand to feel your right breast. Use a firm, smooth touch with the first few finger pads of your hand, keeping the fingers flat and together. Use a circular motion, about the size of a quarter. Cover the entire breast from top to bottom, side to side, from your collarbone to the top of your abdomen, and from your armpit to your cleavage.

Step 5: Feel Your Breasts Standing Or Sitting

Finally, feel your breasts while you are standing or sitting. Many women find that the easiest way to feel their breasts is when their skin is wet and slippery, so they like to do this step in the shower. Cover your entire breast, using the same hand movements described in step 4.