Self Breast Examination Steps. Check the outer half of your right breast. Use left hand fingers to feel the right breast and vice versa. Next feel your breasts while lying down using your right hand to feel your left breast and then your left hand to feel your right breast. Place your right hand palm up on your forehead.
Lie down and roll on to your left side to examine your right breast. Breast self exam steps 2 and 3. City of hope breast surgeon laura kruper m d offers tips for a more effective breast self exam in this video. Use left hand fingers to feel the right breast and vice versa. In addition to breast self exams yearly mammogram screenings should begin no later than age 45 though you can start as early as age 40. Part of a breast self exam involves examination of the appearance of the breasts in a mirror.
Observe the breasts for signs of asymmetry skin changes or nipple changes or any visible lumps.
Use a firm smooth touch with the first few finger pads of your hand keeping the fingers flat and together. It may be easier and more comfortable if you put a pillow behind your shoulder or back. Breast self examination. Start at the right time. Using your left hand move the pads of your fingers around your right breast gently covering the entire breast area and armpit. Your breast should lie as flat on your chest as possible.