Author: Revione Gaber
It is vital to examine the breasts after eighteen, twenty years old, especially in the first week after the menstrual period.
Before menstrual period the nipples are growing up becoming strength or nodule full. After the period it passes away.
During the pregnancy the breasts are growing up and become strength in order to be prepared for suckles.
All you need to do is to get used with the normal state of the breast in order to detect any kind of changes, such as a nodule growth. Inform your physician for any change.
The advices are available for men too.
In order to examine the nipples the next procedures are recommended:
1. Raise your arms above your head. Observe the margins of the nipples, while you are in front of a mirror. Then put your arms on your hips to see if are there any tissue and nipple irritations, a nipple different then the other one, bumps, painful nipple, nipple leaks, except the milk.
2. Put one arm on your head. With the other one examines the breasts. Start from the margins with a circular movement that goes to the nipple. Insist on the part between nipple and arm. There are lymphatic ganglions which has to move free and not to be painful when are touched. Look for hard nodules.
3. Stay on your back and repeat the second tip. See if your nipples has licks, except the milk.
According to American Cancer Society all the women have to go to the doctor every three years. Those that are over forty years old should go annually.
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About the AuthorI am 36 years old. I was a performance athlete and became a breast cancer and nutrition specialist.
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