Can I do my own breast exam?

Can I do my own breast exam?

Michael Tahery (Obstetrician & Gynecologist) gives expert video advice on: What is my doctor looking for during a breast exam?; Can I do my own breast exam?; How common are abnormal pap smear results? and more...

As a matter of fact yes. All women should get familiar with their own bodies or their breast tissue. They should start in the morning before they take a shower, they should stand in front of the mirror, they look at their nipples, areola or the darkness surround the nipple. Look at the breast under the arm all the way to under the breast. If their breast are large, they should lift it up and look under the breast. Then they should examine themselves both standing up and laying down. They should do this once a month. Three days after the first day of period when hormone levels are low and the breast are the least sensitive and the glands are least inflame.