Feel My Breasts

Step for Self examination:

Remove the clothes and stand before a mirror with both hand down. Observe the breasts and note their sizes, shapes and whether they are high or low. Look for any changes in the breast configurations and check the skin for depressions, wrinkles and increase in dilated bloods vessels. The nipples should be checked for signs of skin changes, retractions or changes in contour. The axillary area should be next examined for any lymph gland enlargement.

After that, raise both hand  and repeat the same observations.

Raise the right hand and put the fingers of the left hand across the right breast.

Start from outer perimeter, move the finger in a clockwise direction and examine every part of the breast carefully, looking for lumps, thickenings or painful sensations. Special attentions should be paid on the upper outer quadrant of the breast. 

Then change the position of the 2 hands in a likewise manner and repeat the same examinations for the left breast. 

Finally, squeeze the nipples to check for secretions or blood-stained discharge.

For fuller breasts, examinations can be done while lying done supine.

Lie down supine and place the left hand underneath the head. Place the right hand on the left breast and examine the breast as in the step above. Likewise, examine the right breast with the right hand underneath the head. Both side should be examined and then the final step, squeeze  the nipples to check for secretions or blood-stained discharge.