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When to Do a Self Breast Exam 

No matter when you set up a time for doing a self breast exam, be sure to talk to your medical provider about your specific routine. 

 

 

When to Do a Self Breast Exam 


Research has shown that doing self breast exams can save lives. But remember: no matter when you set up a time for doing a self breast exam, be sure to talk to your medical provider about your specific routine. 

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Pick the Same Time

Because of the normal hormonal fluctuations in a woman’s body that affect breast tissue, it is important to select the same time every month so you will be able to distinguish between a normal change and something that feels different.




Pre-Menopausal Women

Do your exam toward the end of your menstrual period. The end of the menstrual cycle is the time when hormonal changes have the least influence on breast tissue, and the breasts are the least tender.

 

 

 

Post-Menopausal Women

Choose a day of the month (e.g., the 1st or 15th of the month) and consistently perform your breast self-exam on that same day every month.

Source:  John Hopkins Medicine 

Never Forget How to Do a Self Exam

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Never Forget How to Do a Self Exam

Fill out the form below and get easy-to-access instructions on how to do a self breast exam.