Self breast exam is advised to women of all ages starting at the age of 20 it should be done regularly with the aim to stay in touch with breasts as they are volatile in nature and many changes take place in this part of the body over the time so women must do something to keep an eye on the changes so that usual and unusual changes can be distinguished easily as usual changes are useful to breasts the unusual ones are hazardous and can lead to the development of cancer in this delicate part of the body. This exam is divided into two main parts
- Visual inspection
- Manual Inspection
Visual Inspection
Visual inspection can be done with the help of a mirror as a woman can sit or stand in front of a mirror and she must remove the dress from upper part of the body to have a clear view then she first look at the overall appearance of the breast which include shape, size, condition of skin, position of the nipple etc because any abnormal change in the appearance can affect the overall health and can be the indication of cancer as well so to notice these changes as they take place is necessary.
Manual Inspection
After visual inspection manual inspection of the breasts is also important as all changes can’t be observed during visual inspection so manual inspection looks for the changes such as formation of lump, swelling in the armpit or breast, increased temperature of the breast and women should also squeeze the nipples to check the fluid discharge from nipple.
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