LIFESTYLE
To take care of breast health, do self-examination yourself, Dr. Akanksha explains the method
Breast Health: Many types of diseases are on the rise these days. Women often struggle to find time for themselves, impacting their health. Breast cancer is on the rise among women. In this context, Dr. Akanksha Allahabadia Gupta has explained a simple method for breast self-examination.
In today's hectic lives, women seem to have no time for themselves. Between office and household responsibilities, they neglect to take care of their health. These days, many serious illnesses are on the rise. Breast cancer has become common among women, but if attention is paid to small changes in the body at the right time, the disease can be detected early or prevented from progressing.
Amidst all this, we spoke with Dr. Akanksha Allahabadia Gupta (Gynaecologist, Obstetrician, and Infertility Specialist, Sumitra Hospital, Noida). She shared a post on her Instagram explaining a simple method for breast self-examination. This guide will help you learn about breast health at home. Let's find out.
Dr. Akanksha says that you can perform this test by taking just 5 to 10 minutes once a month. She also explains the best time for breast self-examination.
What is the right time to check?
- Every woman should get this test done once a month.
- The best time is a few days after your period ends.
- There is less swelling or heaviness in the breasts during this time.
- Try to fix a day every month.
What to do first?
She explained that before starting the examination, it's important to understand one thing: first, you should recognize your breasts. Now, when you examine them monthly, you'll know what changes have occurred.
How to do breast self-examination?
- Use the tips of your middle three fingers
- Now you have to apply pressure with all three fingers in different ways.
- Apply pressure slowly with the first finger, a little faster with the second and a little harder with the third finger
Detection methods
- Move it in a circular motion all over the breast.
- Go from the outside to the nipple and back
- Move up and down to make sure no part is missed
What changes should be paid attention to?
- Change in breast size or shape
- Skin color change
- Any visible marks
- Nipple color change
- Veins suddenly become more visible
- Feeling a lump in the breast or armpit
- Pitting or dimpling of the skin
What are the symptoms of breast cancer?
- Feeling of lumps under the breast
- Changes in shape and size
- Discharge from the nipple
- Inward nipple
- Hard nipples
- Redness on the breast
- Rashes are also seen many times
- Swelling under or under the breast
- One breast looks different from the other
- Breast or nipple pain
- Burning sensation on touch
These things reduce the risk of breast cancer
- Pomegranate
- Cruciferous Vegetables
- Soya and pulses
- Olive oil
- Gooseberry
- Guava
- Flax seeds
The doctor said that if you include these things in your diet, the risk of cancer can be reduced to a great extent.
What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
- Age
- Genetic
- Smoking
- Drinking alcohol
- Hormone therapy
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