Breast Self Examination

When was the last time you checked yourself out? A regular breast self examination is something every woman should have confidence in doing. Getting familiar with what is normal for you and your body is the key to identifying any abnormalities. It is recommended to do a breast self exam around day 7 of your cycle as this is when your breasts are likely to be the least sensitive. If you’re tracking your cycle with FertilityCare, there is a reminder already printed on your chart.

Keep A Breast Foundation shares these steps...

MIRROR MIRROR
Look in the mirror and see what you've got going on. Put your hands over your head and then on your hips. boob and side boob are created equal, so be sure to include both.

MINI MASSAGE
Next, keep looking in the mirror and put one hand behind your head. Now place three fingers to your breast and check for anything that strikes you as weird or not your "normal."

UP AND DOWN
Move your three fingers in small circles with different levels of pressure. Choose easy, medium and then hard while walking your fingers to the next area, instead of lifting them off your boobies.

YOUR PITS
Cover your entire breast up and down and into the armpit area, finishing inside your armpit. Leave no breast area unchecked! Side boobs are boobies too. Spend extra time in your pits where your lymphatic system lives and where many breast cancers develop - they may need extra circle massage love.

Bloom Cycle Care encourages you to take time each month to practice some preventative self care. Just another way to listen to what your body is telling you.