SELF BREAST EXAM
PERFORM A SELF-BREAST EXAM ONCE A MONTH, ABOUT 2-3 DAYS AFTER MENSTRUATION
EXAMINE BREAST AND ARMPIT WITH RAISED ARM
USE FINGERPADS WITH MASSAGE OIL OR SHOWER GEL TO EXAMINE
FIRST USE UP AND DOWN MOTIONS IN A LINE TO FEEL FOR ANY ABNORMALITIES
USE A WEDGE PATTERN TO FURTHER EXAMINE
USE A CIRCULAR PATTERN TO ENSURE YOU HAVE NOT MISSED ANYTHING
EXAMINE BREASTS IN MIRROR FOR LUMPS OR SKIN DIMPLING
LOOK FOR ANY CHANGES IN SKIN COLOR OR TEXTURE
CHECK FOR NIPPLE DEFORMATION, CHANGE IN NIPPLE COLOR, OR LEAKS OF ANY FLUIDS
