This is your monthly reminder to #feelitonthefirst! This applies to all who have breast tissue, I’m talking to you ladies and gents! Thanks to @the_breasties for posting about a few different ways of checking! . It doesn’t matter how old you are, breast cancer can happen to anyone at any age. Get to know your body early, so you can catch anything that doesn’t seem right sooner! . Check for any unusual lumps, bumps, dimples of changes. . How to do a breast self-exam? Via National Breast Cancer Foundation: . 1) In the Shower Using your fingers, move around your entire breast in a circular pattern moving from the outside to the center, checking the entire breast and armpit area. Check both breasts each month feeling for any lump, thickening, or hardened knot. Notice any changes and get lumps evaluated by your healthcare provider. . 2) In Front of a Mirror Visually inspect your breasts with your arms at your sides. Next, raise your arms high overhead. . Look for any changes in the contour, any swelling, or dimpling of the skin, or changes in the nipples. Next, rest your palms on your hips and press firmly to flex your chest muscles. Left and right breasts will not exactly match—few women's breasts do, so look for any dimpling, puckering, or changes, particularly on one side. . 3) Lying Down When lying down, the breast tissue spreads out evenly along the chest wall. Place a pillow under your right shoulder and your right arm behind your head. Using your left hand, move the pads of your fingers around your right breast gently in small circular motions covering the entire breast area and armpit. . Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Squeeze the nipple; check for discharge and lumps. Repeat these steps for your left breast. . Call your doctor about anything that feels different from your normal. . . . . #previvor #foobs #breastcancerawareness #breastcancer #brca #brca1 #preventativemastectomy #breastreconstruction https://www.instagram.com/p/BzZYi7nFhFc/?igshid=17030i8fn6y2m
