Breast Check

[Phteven]

I think it's good to do it yourself as well as getting your GP to do it.
Your boobs are lumpy normally but in a few months you'll know what is normal for you so you'll notice any changes.
Your GP can feel any lumps that have a non-fleshy consistancy but she doesn't know what is normal for your breasts so she might miss a change that you won't.

[Aimz]

I think that is why I am confused. My boobs have many lumps and bumps anyway and I'm not sure how to determine what is a normal part of my breast and what is not. Will a suspicious lump sit closer to the surface?

[Phteven]

I think you mainly need to look for changes in colour, sensitivity, discharge, unusual textures, new lumps and so on. Familiarity with your own breasts means that you will notice subtle changes.
There is an article from The Mayo Clinic HERE that explains breast familiarity.

[Aimz]

That is incredibly helpful - thanks Dach.

Off to do my very first official breast check now!

[smiles4u]

Good on you Amy

... I just treat it no different than getting a pap smear - It's just a part of a woman's life & looking after herself without getting yourself all worried about it.

Sadly to answer your question, myself & SIL both had the lump at the back wall cavity. No where near a surface

Cheers for now from Lorelle

[sconeonamission]

the neighbour lady next to my dh's parents just found she has breast cancer and told every woman she knew to get checked, regardless of age... I was going to start a thread but found this! Thank you!

as with amysarah - mine have always been lumpy. had a "breast check" type thing not long after ds was born... she didn't mention anything. Could the lumps that I have be nasty, but just feel like normal lumps? I'm not worried - but if I was that type of person, just thinking that could flip someone out!

[Aimz]

I don't have "lumps" as such. Its more just that there is so much stuff that makes up a breast, I wouldn't know what is normal and what is not. The link that Dach provided is helping me learn about my breasts and to familiarise myself with what is normal and therefore will be able to notice any changes in future.

I did my first breast check last night and just as Manta said, because I am on CD6 my breasts were a lot softer and nowhere near as lumpy as they would be later in my cycle.

I think I've got this thing figured out now!