Why do you need to do a breast self-examination?

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Regularly examining your own breasts allows you to become familiar with how your breasts normally look and feel and can help you more readily detect any changes that may occur. 

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Where to do it?

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You should examine your breasts wherever you are most comfortable, such as standing in front of a mirror, lying down, or in the shower. 

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How to do it?

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Place the four fingers of your right hand to examine your left breast. Palpate the breast in a circular motion in each quadrant of the breast and see if you can feel a lump or nodule. 

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When to do it?

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BSE be performed once each month beginning at age 20 and should continue throughout a woman's lifetime. 

 

Follow the same procedure once a month about a week after your period when breasts are usually not tender or swollen. 

 

After menopause/ hysterectomy, check breasts on the first day of each month. 

Let a doctor examine your breasts every three years from age 20 to age 39 and every year after age 40.  

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When should you report to the doctor?

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• Lump

• Pulled in nipple

• Dimpling

• Dripping

• Skin changes

• Redness/ Rash