Every woman should take the time to do a self breast exam once a month. It only takes fifteen minutes, and it could very well save your life. It is best to do the exam around the same time every month. If you are within menstruating age, then choose the day after your period ends, and if you are post-menopausal, then you can pick any day of the month, but just make sure you always do it on the same day. You can also use Breast Cancer Discount Codes to get amazing savings on products related to breast cancer awareness campaigns.

Some women choose to do their exam in the shower, but it is a good idea to perform part of it standing up and then lying down. You will need to strip from the waist up and stand in front of a mirror. Do a visual exam, meaning that you should look for any differences between this month and last month in appearance, size and color.

It may be a good idea to take a snapshot so you don´t rely only on your memory for this. Lift both arms and clasp your hands behind your head and look to see if there is swelling under your armpits, or indentations in any part of your breasts.

Then you will have to do a manual exploration, in which you probe each nipple to make sure there is no discharge. If there is, you should see a doctor. Then lie down with your left arm behind your head, and use your right hand to explore your left breast, and then change sides.

You will get to know your own breasts and from one month to the next, you will be able to detect any changes in the tissue. Doctors usually recommend that you do the manual exploration with your fingers, in a circle, starting on the outside until you reach the nipple.

However, this is no substitute for a medical exploration or for your annual mammogram.In order to support Breast Cancer Awareness month, check out all the items that the Breast Cancer Coupons offer, and help the cause!

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