Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Breast Alert


  1. Stand naked in front of mirror with your hands on your hips and lokk at the shape and size of your breasts , pay attention to unsual swellings , hardness , redness , wrinkling and dimpling
  2. Hunch your shoulders forwards and once again look at your breasts
  3. Gently squeeze the nipples and watch for discharge
  4. Lie down with your left hand behind your head and place the pads of the three middle fingers ( the parts with the finger prints ) of your right hand on the outer part of the left breast . Make a circular motion toward the nipples. You can also move your fingers up and down or in a straight line from your nipple outward. But always do the same kind of movement with all your breast self examination
  5. Do procedure no 4 with the other breast. Watch for unsual lump , hardness or spots that are painful to touch. When you find any of these ,consult a doctor immediately

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