Reasons Why Your Breast Should Be Examined

Early detection of breast cancer is most essential for best treatment also self examination of the breast is the key to early detection of such disease since breast cancer is the most common disease among women.

The question in most women or girls’ mind may be; why should I examine my breast? But it is the most essential and easy way to detect this deadly disease called breast cancer. The most recommended time for breast examination is soon after the breasts have finished developing and growing into older adolescence. The reason is because as a girl, you need to discover what your breast tissue is like so that it will be easier to discover or detect any changes in future.

Secondly, breast self-examination is an important health habit, which helps both girls and women to know exactly how they ought to take care of themselves to avoid this disease in the sense that good health habit is certain and this deadly disease called cancer is been eradicated.

Not only that, self examination of the breast also helps to detect other non-cancerous breast problems that girls or women may detect by examining their breast, such problems are as follows: infections, cysts, unusual pain or irritation from sport activities needs doctors’ advice so do not hesitate if detected.

In both girls and full grown women, the best time to examine your breast is the week after your menstrual period that is, when your breasts are usually less tender or swollen. But in case your periods are irregular, just choose a day in each month to carryout your self examination. One thing women should have in mind while carrying out your self examination is that it is normal to have some lumpiness or thickening in the breasts, more especially during the adolescent years.

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