Breasts are symbols of femininity and nothing is more
beautiful than healthy breasts. Woman must look after the health of their
breasts and what better manner than to pamper them regularly:
Self- examination of your breasts is imperative. Do it in
the shower, in the bath or while applying body cream.
When the skin is wet, the
movements are smoother and it becomes easier to detect any lumps or
abnormalities.
Make sure that the self-examination of the breasts coincides
with your hormonal cycle. This way, you will not be fooled by changes in
appearance due to fluctuations in hormones.
Make sure you know the normal consistency of your breasts to
be able to recognize changes such as bumps, size, texture, thickening, pain,
redness, appearance, etc. Some women experience sensitivity just before or
during menstruation.
During examination, keep varying the positions (standing and
lying). When the breast tissue moves, it allows us a more complete review.
Press parts of the breast with the first three fingers, firmly but gently at a
time.
Use these three easy movements to self-examine your breasts:
the clock (movement heading towards the nipple), zigzag (top to bottom) and in
a circle around the nipple. Make small circular motions along these imaginary
lines.
It is also good practice to have a mammography test at least
once a year and a full medical checkup on your breasts.
