5-Step Breast Self-Examination Process

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Step 1: Stand in front of the mirror with hands on your hips, and a straight backbone and shoulders. Notice whether your breasts are the usual colour, size, and shape.

Step 2: Stand in front of the mirror, raise your arms, and do the same check again, as we just discussed above.

Step 3: Remain standing in front of the mirror and check for signs of breast fluids being secreted by one or both your nipples.

Step 4(a): Check your right breasts with your left hand and your left breast with your right hand. Now, touch your breasts lightly yet firmly with the fingers kept together in a flat position.

Step 4(b): Press down with your fingers and make circular movements of about 1-inch diameter.

Step 4(c): Start from the nipple and move gradually towards the edge of the breast.

Step 5: Sit or stand in front of a mirror after a shower and repeat the same process as discussed in step 4, to conclude breast examination steps.