How to check whether the breast is normal

Most female friends are afraid that their breasts will have some diseases or problems, because the breasts are a part that is prone to diseases compared to other parts of a woman's body. Therefore, it is very important for female friends to check their breasts regularly to see if there are any problems. Because once the disease is discovered too late, it can easily lead to breast cancer. So how can you check whether your breasts are normal by yourself?

How to check whether the breast is normal

1. Stand in front of a large, well-lit mirror, pull your clothes down to your waist, and observe your breasts. Don't be alarmed if your breasts are different shapes and sizes. Most women have breasts of varying sizes. Let your arms hang naturally and carefully observe any changes in the size, shape, position of the breasts or skin, including wrinkles, dimpling, ulcers and discoloration. Check your nipples for dimpling, scaling, and changes in orientation.

2. Then, place your palms on your hips and press down hard to highlight the pectoral muscles in front of your breasts. Turn your body to clearly check the external changes of your breasts.

3. Then, bend over in front of the mirror, turn your arms and elbows, tighten your chest muscles so that your breasts fall forward, and observe the changes in breast shape and contour.

4. Next, clasp your hands behind your head, press your arms forward, and rotate your body to observe the outer part of the breast. Remember to check the edges of the breasts, which require you to hold them up with your hands.

5. Check whether there is fluid flowing out of the nipple. Pinch the outer tissue of the nipple with your thumb and index finger, and pull towards the nipple to see if any fluid flows out. Repeat the same steps to check on the other side.

Clinical significance of breast ultrasound examination

1. Determine whether there is a lump in the breast and its size and location.

2. Determine whether the mass is cystic or solid.

3. Identify whether a breast lump is benign or malignant.

4. Interventional ultrasound applications: ultrasound-guided puncture cytology and tissue biopsy, etc.

5. Follow-up examination of breast tumors and postoperative examination to observe the effect of conservative treatment of breast cancer.

In fact, not only female friends should pay attention to their breast health. In recent years, breast diseases have also occurred frequently in many men. Men should also pay more attention to the health of their breasts. In daily life, people should pay attention to breast care. If breast development shows symptoms different from usual, they should go to the endocrinology department of a regular hospital for examination in time.