Common methods for self testing the health of female friends

In fact, most women have fibrocysts, but it is often because many people know that cysts are a common problem, so even if they feel their cysts, they are not so concerned.

Self touch breast method for detecting health

1. Observe

standing with both arms hanging on both sides, observe the shape of the breast, whether the normal arc-shaped contour becomes irregular, whether there are orange peel like small pits or a small pit, and whether there is liquid overflowing from the nipple during compression.

2. Self touch

First touch the breasts, then touch the armpits, and use the fingertips of the middle and index fingers to thoroughly examine the breasts in one direction.

3. Lying position examination

Lie flat on the bed, with the nipple as the center, and use fingertips to massage the skin in a clockwise direction. During the examination, the force should be evenly applied so that the fingers can touch and press against the ribs.

4. Place your right arm under your head

The breast tissue under your arm will move towards the center of the chest. Use your left hand to check for lumps in the right breast and apply a little force when touching, so that your hand will be closer to the breast tissue and easier to touch. Use the same method to examine the left breast.

Often self palpating reveals 4 hidden dangers that can harm the breasts

1. Early detection of lumps and lesions

Many women have a misconception that a lump on the breast that is not painful or itchy is not a problem, and only when they feel pain can it be a problem. However, in the eyes of gynecological experts, breast lumps that are not painful or itchy should not be taken lightly.

Painless breast lump happens to be one of the characteristics of breast cancer, so we must not take it lightly. Generally speaking, breast lumps caused by inflammation will be accompanied by local redness, swelling, heat and swelling, and proliferative lumps will have the characteristics of premenstrual swelling and pain, while breast cancer lumps have no obvious pain in the early stage, or even no feeling. Pain symptoms will only appear when local skin ulceration occurs in the late stage, which is often too late.

So let your friends and loved ones help you feel it. If you can touch a mild lump, you should not be lucky to think it is a benign cyst. It may be the first warning from breast cancer, a small breast bomb.

2. Early detection of fibrocysts

Daily tactile perception "alarm" Fibrocysts are the most common type of benign breast tumor, with young women aged 18-25 being the most common. Generally speaking, fibrocysts rarely have malignant lesions, and some may develop into sarcoma, but it is rare for fibrocysts to transform into breast cancer. The most prominent feature of fibrocysts is breast lumps, and most of the time there is only one feature of lumps. They are usually 1-3 centimeters in size, feel smooth, tough, have clear boundaries, are not adhered to the surrounding breast tissue, have high activity, and have a smooth sensation when touched. Generally speaking, cysts mostly occur on one side of the breast and at the outer edge. They do not change with the onset of menstruation, especially in adolescent women. If you feel that you also have fibrocysts, this is a common phenomenon. You only need to go to the hospital for examination and confirm that it is a benign fibrocyst, and no special treatment is needed.

3. Early detection of breast hyperplasia

Breast hyperplasia is a lump that appears on both sides of the breast every month. They are of different sizes, in the form of flakes or lobes, and are mostly found in women aged 25-45. Breast hyperplasia is often accompanied by premenstrual breast swelling and pain, and the size and shape of breast lumps can undergo periodic changes with menstruation. After the end of menstruation, this pain will gradually disappear. Most of the causes of breast hyperplasia are caused by endocrine disorders, so the first principle is to regulate the endocrine system, combined with dietary regulation and constipation treatment, which can improve breast hyperplasia.

4. Early detection of breast cancer

breast cancer mostly occurs in middle-aged and elderly women aged 45-70. Breast cancer is also manifested as a breast mass, which is mostly pebble shaped, round or oval. They have a hard texture like stone, with a rough surface and poor mobility of the lump. They are prone to adhesion with the skin and surrounding tissues. The lump can grow rapidly and can grow infinitely to a large size. Lymph nodes in the ipsilateral axilla often swell. After discovering irregular lumps in one's breasts, one should immediately go to the hospital for examination and confirmation. Generally, in the early stages, traditional Chinese medicine is used for treatment. If the situation is not optimistic, surgical methods may be adopted.