How to Perform breast self-examination? | Breast Lumps

Most cases of breast cancer can be found early through breast self-examination (BSE). Starting at age 20 years, every woman is advisable to examine their own breasts monthly to detect any suspicious lumps in the breast. If you have not been through menopause, the best time to perform the examination is a few days after the end of menstruation, because at that time the breasts are not so sensitive anymore or swell. But for menopausal / no longer menstruate, specify only one date and do regular checks on the date each month. The trick is as follows:

Standing topless in front of a mirror. With both arms in addition, take note of what there be a concave part or parts that are interested in, or a change in the size, or shape. Make sure that the nipple is not entered into, except if it had always been the nipple into the (congenital). Place both hands on hips, then place it on the back of the head. Check to see if there are signs of the same on each side.
Next, go to the bathroom, wet, and breast Soap. Place your left hand behind your head and examine your left breast with his right hand. Suppose the surface of the breast as a clock, and put your right hand on the 12 o'clock position, at the top of the breast approximately 1 cm below the collarbone (clavicula). Datarkan palm of the hand, then with the fingertips together pressing palms accompanied by suppression by 3 finger is the middle finger, ring finger and index finger (not the fingertips), do a small circular motion, and the feel is palpable lump. At each position to do a bit of emphasis mild, moderate and deep pressure. Next, move your hand towards 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, and so on. When returning to the 12 o'clock position, slide the fingertips close to the nipple (approximately 1 cm) and repeat the same movement. Perform the first round in a circle, then create a smaller circle again. Continue to use the same pattern, to every part of the breast including the nipple have been checked.
To check the discharge from the nipple, make a V shape with the thumb and index finger and place it on the left and right nipple. Press to the areola (the dark circle around the nipple) and slowly dance up. Then change the position of the V earlier, so that the thumb and forefinger of each located on the areola above and below the nipple. Press and slowly pull it upwards. Then change the position of the V earlier, so that the thumb and forefinger of each located on the areola above and below the nipple. Press and slowly pull it upwards. (The principle do pemencetan nipple carefully and see if there is fluid or blood coming out of the nipple).
Finish by checking the area closest to the breast, which is under the armpits, because there also are breast tissue and lymph nodes lymph fluid channel into the breast tissue.
Repeat the whole procedure by using the left hand on the right breast.
After bathing, sleep on her back and breast check once again. To examine the right breast, place a small pillow under your right shoulder and place your right hand under his head, and apply pressure in a circular motion as mentioned above. To examine the left breast, place a small pillow under your left shoulder and once again are evenly palpate the entire breast to look for in case there was a lump.
If the breasts are usually berbenjol as fibrocystic changes, note how many bumps there, where it is located, and its size. Every month, check to see the change. If you already recognize well how your breasts, then if one day there was a new lump or bump last for 2 or 3 menstrual cycles, or whose size is getting bigger, then immediately see a doctor.