Breast Health Awareness
Being breast health aware means being familiar with how your breasts look and feel, whatever your age. Your breasts may change at different times during the month and as you get older, but if you are aware of this, you will be able to recognise if a change is ‘normal for you’ or not.
These are the changes to look for. If you are in any doubt what about what you see or find, please seek medical advice:
- A lump or thickening which is different to the rest of the breast tissue
- Continuous pain in one part of the breast or armpit
- One breast becomes larger or lower
- A rash on or around the nipple
- Discharge from one or both nipples
- A nipple becomes inverted or changes shape or position
- Skin changes including puckering or dimpling
- Swelling under the armpit or around the collarbone
Remember the breast health awareness six-point code:
- Know what is normal for you
- Look at and feel your breasts regularly
- Learn the correct breast self examination techniques
- Know what changes to look for
- Report any changes without delay
Consider thermography breast health screening at any age if you want a more thorough approach to monitoring your breast health
If you are concerned contact your health care provider or one of our recommended wholistic health professionals (recommended wholistic health professional page and hyperlink required).
Courtesy Jacqui Simcock, Naturopath and Medical Herbalist