V.1 Discussion on Breast Self Examination: NCM 112 - CARE OF CLIENTS WITH PROBLEMS IN OXYGFENATION, FLU

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• BSE is best performed after menses (day 5 to day 7, counting the first day of menses as day 1).

• omen have grainy-textured breast tissue, but these areas are usually less nodular after menses.

• As women age, their breasts become fattier and may be easier to examine

• physical exam of the breasts and the underarm area by a trained healthcare professional.

• wash your hands before and after performing the breast exam

• It is advisable for male examiners to have a female chaperone assist during the examination

• The worst moment to perform a breast exam is right before the beginning of the menstruation when the most common benign lesions are more painful and bigger, making it difficult to differentiate between them and a malignant mass

• best moment to perform a breast exam is right after the end of the menstruation, when benign lesions are smaller and less tender

• It is important to educate the patients to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings on self-examination of the breast