CHECK YOUR BOOBIES

OCTOBER is spooky szn, BUT it’s also breast cancer awareness month. SIX years ago I had a lump removed from my breast & felt very lucky to find out it was benign. Breast cancer has affected quite a few beautiful women in my life & early detection really is so crucial. I KNOW it can feel silly, but you gotta be doing your monthly breast self-exams, you gotta CHECK YOUR BOOBIES.

BREAST SELF-EXAMS

FINDING a lump while you’re doing a breast self-exam can be scary, but try to stay calm. If something feels out-of-the-norm, give your doctor a call & have them check it out, just in case. Early detection is huge. WHEN I felt a lump I made an appointment and was then sent for a mammogram. When that wasn’t super conclusive, they tried an ultrasound. It turned out to be a fibroadenoma. WHICH IS a benign (non-cancerous) breast tumor, a round lump in your breast that moves easily under the skin. Fibroadenomas are typically painless, although they can feel tender or painful. My breast specialist monitored the lump for a few years before removing it when it started to grow. MAYBE breast self-exams can feel a bit silly at first, but it won’t always feel silly & if you know your breasts, it’ll be easier to tell if something isn’t right.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR DURING BREAST SELF-EXAM

• LOOK for changes in skin texture, puckering, rash
• LOOK for sudden & unusual change in shape or size
• LOOK for swelling in your armpit or collarbone
• LOOK for nipple discharge, inversion, change of direction
• FEEL for lumps, thickening, warmth, swelling
• FEEL for constant or unusual pain in breast or armpit

• FOR MORE info on breast self-exams & breast cancer awareness CoppaFeel! is a great resource!

CHECK YOUR BREASTS

PLEASE ADD breast self-exams to your monthly routine. Do it before bed each night, or in the shower, it will feel like second nature soon enough. IF YOU’RE going through something & want to chat about boobs or have any questions, I’m always here! Head over to my contact page and let me know what’s on your mind.

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