Breast Exam?

[mama]

Hi,

Before I got pregnant, my male doctor did a breast exam as a lump keeps popping up under my arm and then disappearing (lymph node by the looks). My doctor wanted to do a breast exam because of it which was fine but whenever i've had an exam before, nobody's checked the nipples. But he did. And I was just wondering if that was normal. He rubbed them between his thumb and finger and said that it was to check if they were lumpy.

I've had other exams before and nobody has ever done it like that before.. anyone else?

[krisp]

I've had breast cancer so am very used to have breast exams - by both male and female dr's.
Yes they always check the nipple, but in my experience with a flat hand or finger tips, in a kind of pushing down motion, never rolling or rubbing between the fingers.
A bit odd IMO!!!

[AliBaby]

If it made you feel uncomfortable and maybe went on a little too long I would definately see a different doctor and ask if what the other did was appropriate.

I have not ahd a breast exam so I dont know what is right or wrong.

[Aussiegirl777]

When I have my yearly breast exam they alway check my nipple but it's the same as what Krisp said. Always with a flat hand and using their fingertips.

[mama]

thanks girls..

I just thought i'd check.. he's almost overstepped the line with a few verbal comments and I wasn't sure if it was my imagination or not whether he had done it again...

[Arimeh]

Um yeah thats just odd.

I've had them heaps too because I had a lump after I had DS - and its always with flat fingertips pressing down in a circular motion - all over - including the nipple.

Um so yeah, report it. Cos that ain't normal.