Palpable changes in the breast, such as unusual hardening, bulging, a "bump" or nodes, and any other unusual events - either with or without nodes, with or without pain - is the reason to go to the gynecologist. This is especially true if the node has been around for some time or increased. Also, a change that can not be clearly distinguished from the surrounding breast tissue, the doctor should examine.
Besides vertices are separated, there is another glaring symptom of the breast, which should always clarify the doctor:
Nodularity in a specific area of ??the breast
Increase in size or breast swelling, especially in comparison with other
Uneven or recovery of previously normal nipple
Leakage of fluid from the nipple, especially water-bleed or other secretions discolored
Changes in the skin: erythema, scaling, foreclosure, pitting ("orange peel")
Pain in one or both breasts
Saturday, 28 February 2015
Friday, 27 February 2015
Screening for breast cancer | Breast Lumps
Usually health insurance companies offer women aged 30 and over after a free screening test year. For 50- 69-year-olds in addition to every two years is the mass of the X-ray examination of the breast voluntarily provided screening mammography.
At the initial consultation the gynecologist first write history data health of individuals and families of those affected, whether in the family such as breast and ovarian cancer has occurred. Very important is the information about the hormonal situation (at the first time, the older women and the last menstrual period), to have a problem with the cycle and family planning (pregnancy or infertility?).
The doctor should be informed about the drugs taken, in particular hormone preparation (birth control pills or other hormonal contraceptive measures or hormones for menopausal symptoms), if he does not do his own therapy.
When then subsequent breast physical examination (such as screening tests or regular date), the doctor looks first in shape and texture. He also noticed differences in the possible adverse skin lesions or scars. Then he examined her breasts with special Tasttechnik. He asks her to assume different postures: standing, sitting, arms akimbo, elevated above the head. He also controls the lymphatic and scan them from: armpit and the area above and below the collarbone.
For breast cancer screening study also included instructions for self-examination.
Women with an increased risk of hereditary breast cancer (see "breast cancer", section "Causes and Risk Factors") recommended screening with breast palpation, mammography, ultrasound, MRI and gynecological examination of the abdominal organs.
And: healthy women aged 20 and over can also go for cervical cancer screening test once a year for free.
At the initial consultation the gynecologist first write history data health of individuals and families of those affected, whether in the family such as breast and ovarian cancer has occurred. Very important is the information about the hormonal situation (at the first time, the older women and the last menstrual period), to have a problem with the cycle and family planning (pregnancy or infertility?).
The doctor should be informed about the drugs taken, in particular hormone preparation (birth control pills or other hormonal contraceptive measures or hormones for menopausal symptoms), if he does not do his own therapy.
When then subsequent breast physical examination (such as screening tests or regular date), the doctor looks first in shape and texture. He also noticed differences in the possible adverse skin lesions or scars. Then he examined her breasts with special Tasttechnik. He asks her to assume different postures: standing, sitting, arms akimbo, elevated above the head. He also controls the lymphatic and scan them from: armpit and the area above and below the collarbone.
For breast cancer screening study also included instructions for self-examination.
Women with an increased risk of hereditary breast cancer (see "breast cancer", section "Causes and Risk Factors") recommended screening with breast palpation, mammography, ultrasound, MRI and gynecological examination of the abdominal organs.
And: healthy women aged 20 and over can also go for cervical cancer screening test once a year for free.
Thursday, 26 February 2015
Breast tissue: What is it like | Breast Lumps
Network nodes are the best in the area outside the upper breast (quadrant) button next to the armpit, where the most prominent. Usually, it feels solid and just a little strand, perhaps a little bumpy or nodular. Adipose tissue, however, is soft and, for example, increases in the region under the breast. Especially the fat content depends on the individual's body type: For women who give a lot to the scale, the breast is fat.
Agency often feel somewhat uneven, wavy or even complicated, can improve in the second half cycle and sensitive to pain. This is cyclical breast pain is often called mastalgia (root word "pole" is derived from the Greek and means breast, breast).
A painful feeling of tension in both breasts not only include menstrual bleeding can also be done at first, though definite signs of pregnancy. Pain in the breast without reference to the doctors call cycle is not mastalgia. Is chest pain, mastalgia, Mastodynia: Better too much than too little time to see a doctor, especially if also noted changes in the breast. This also applies to men.
Before menopause, women should always be possible to examine their breasts in the first half of the cycle, because the fabric was loose and better "durchtastbar".
Taking birth control pills that mimic the cycle, or after menopause you should always choose the same date may be a month to study - only as a guide, not to forget altogether. Of course, it also depends on appropriate technology. Help give a female doctor (see "Other symptoms, diagnosis").
Women examine their breasts themselves, tend to have more sense of the changes in the network. That's according to a recent study, the main advantage of self-examination. It is also important to compare the nature of the right and left together and notice the difference newly created pages.
Palpable nodes are usually greater than one-half to one centimeter.
Agency often feel somewhat uneven, wavy or even complicated, can improve in the second half cycle and sensitive to pain. This is cyclical breast pain is often called mastalgia (root word "pole" is derived from the Greek and means breast, breast).
A painful feeling of tension in both breasts not only include menstrual bleeding can also be done at first, though definite signs of pregnancy. Pain in the breast without reference to the doctors call cycle is not mastalgia. Is chest pain, mastalgia, Mastodynia: Better too much than too little time to see a doctor, especially if also noted changes in the breast. This also applies to men.
Before menopause, women should always be possible to examine their breasts in the first half of the cycle, because the fabric was loose and better "durchtastbar".
Taking birth control pills that mimic the cycle, or after menopause you should always choose the same date may be a month to study - only as a guide, not to forget altogether. Of course, it also depends on appropriate technology. Help give a female doctor (see "Other symptoms, diagnosis").
Women examine their breasts themselves, tend to have more sense of the changes in the network. That's according to a recent study, the main advantage of self-examination. It is also important to compare the nature of the right and left together and notice the difference newly created pages.
Palpable nodes are usually greater than one-half to one centimeter.
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