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How To Check Your Breasts
1 in 9 women will get breast cancer at some point in their lives, and at least a third of women will not self-check their breasts. Early diagnosis is essential in treating breast cancer, and that’s where monthly self-checks come in. If you’re not sure where to start – don’t worry! Dr Dawn Harper’s guide will give you advice on exactly how to self-check your boobs.
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I am 20 years old, and i am a B cup. My nipples are flat and have been since i can remember. But i have always had these tiny little lumps all round the nipples.. is this normal? why is it there? please help.
Hi I may be wrong but as far as I'm aware those little lumps are normal - I have those and when I looked up what they were it said these are where the milk comes out when you breast feed...so nothing to worry about perfectly normal! Though obviously I'm not a doctor so if you're concerned visit your GP!
I have small B cup boobs and have recently noticed my left boob is a lot more lumpier than the right, the lumps feel almost grisily and follow up under my armpit. Is this normal? i cant feel them in my right boob or right armpit?
I'm 5'6" tall and have a 32H bust. The more weight I lose the bigger the cup size seems to get. I think H is ridiculous and do get some back pain/tension. Is this too big? What defines too big?
so, im 14 and about three days ago i woke up in the night with pain on my right breast. i kept waking up and re arranging myself so it wouldn't be so painful. everytime i moved my arm my breast would hurt but now its gotten better. i noticed my nipple got a little redder then my other and now i feel like a ball in my breast. im like a c-cup and my right boob has always been bigger than my left. i'm kinda worried, any help?
I have lumps in both of my breasts and I had my mum to check them and she said that there was nothing to worry about, is this normal? I am 14 years old and a B-C cup.
I am 33, i have 2 children, i have checked my breast every single day since my nanna passed away in 97 from breast cance, during the last 6 months, my left breast has become extremely swollen (i had to change bra size by 1 cup) very lump and is leaking green fluid when i am massaging my breast, my gp says i am worrying for nothing, can anyone help
My breasts are full of lumps and hard tissue, my nipples have always been deformed and around the nipple is always and has always been dimpled. How am I supposed to remember where all the lumps and bumps are and whether I get new ones or not? It's impossible. I hate having breasts.
Don't hate having breasts. Have you ever gone to a doctor to see what she has to say?
My right boon only leak a very little when i press it but i taste it too its soar i want to know do i really have a breast Cancer? N i am 15 years old my boyfriend suck my boobs alot they became larger pls pls reply my request fast
if your boyfriend constantly sucks on your nipples it may cause your breasts to start producing breast milk. this creates soarness as well as them becoming inlarged as well as them leaking when you press on them. get him to stop for at least a month and see if the soarness starts to go away. it might take longer depending on your body but stopping the nipple sucking should work to stop the problem.
Just above my right boob Is tender and when I touch it I feel a slight pain like its bruised it also hurts under my armpit I am worried what should I do
I can feel a small lump on my right breast when I checked for them but I don't know if it was anything to worry about? Also, when I gently push in my nipple (using 4 fingers) it hurts a little bit should I be worried? The pain is on both.