I have to tell you something

In the rush of everyday affairs, between duties, and work, find some time to talk to your loved ones. Go see your mom, sister, friend, with a friend and with a cup of your favorite tea. Talk to them about a very important thing, what is the prevention of breast cancer. Because you care about them…

The topic of diseases is very difficult, however, on the European Day against Breast Cancer, it is worth following the old adage „Better to prevent than to cure”.

Do you know, the importance of breast cancer prevention?

More and more women are getting cancer and they are getting younger. One thing remains unchanged in this place, password, that you must have heard, and which can save you or the women you love: Examine yourself!

The risk increases with age, but if you develop a habit of self-examination, you are on your way, to detect any changes early and recover fully.

Often women are afraid of breast self-examination, considering, that if they discover something wrong, it will be the worst-case scenario of their lives. There is no more wrong assumptions. As shown by numerous studies of clinically detected early neoplastic change, It gives you a chance to completely cure. Among women participating in screening (mammography) early detection of neoplastic lesions reduced mortality by as much as 40%. There is one conclusion - research saves lives.

Therefore, the breast should be monitored regularly, and above all to explore. Do not be afraid to touch their breasts and. Self-examination is as important as other forms of diagnosis.

Here are some tips on how to do it properly.

1. In front of the mirror:
Look carefully at your breasts, Consider them and visually check that there is no change in the shape of, whether they are symmetric (however remember, that the breasts may be slightly different from each other, it is natural).
Breasts should be viewed in positions:
• Standing, hands freely lowered along the body.
• Standing, hands resting firmly on her hips.
• Standing, hands raised up.
• Standing, hands raised and based on the back of the head.

2. In the shower:
Gently, but do not touch the breast very lightly in a circular motion, clockwise, always in the direction of the armpit.
How to do it:
• Wanting to examine the right breast, lift your right arm and place your hand on the back of the head. Merge fingers of his left hand, forming with the boat neck, just touch the top of the breast.
• Repeat the action, touching the bottom of the breast.
• Starting with the right armpit, toward the neckline then move the top-down and bottom-up
• Still keeping your hand above your head, Gently press the right nipple, this way you will check, there is no discharge coming from it.
To examine the left breast, Raise your left arm up and rest your palm against the back of your head. Merge fingers of the right hand, forming with the boat neck, just touch the top of the breast.
Repeat the action, touching the bottom of the breast.
Starting from left armpit, toward the neckline then move the top-down and bottom-up.
Still holding his hand over his head, Gently press the left nipple, this way you will check, there is no discharge coming from it.

3. lying:
This phase of the study is that, that by laying down comfortably on a flat surface, we touch the breasts in a certain way:
• Wanting to examine the right breast, Lift the right arm and hand under his head substrates. Merge fingers of his left hand, forming with the boat neck, just touch the top of the breast.
• Repeat the action, touching the bottom of the breast.
• Starting with the right armpit, toward the neckline then move the top-down and bottom-up
• Still keeping your hand behind your head, Gently press the right nipple, this way you will check, there is no discharge coming from it.
To examine the left breast, Raise your left hand upwards and place your palm under your head. Merge fingers of the right hand, forming with the boat neck, just touch the top of the breast.
Repeat the action, touching the bottom of the breast.
Starting from left armpit, toward the neckline then move the top-down and bottom-up.
Still holding his hand under his head, Gently press the left nipple, this way you will check, there is no discharge coming from it.
Go to your gynecologist immediately, if you notice any of these symptoms:
• Your breasts lose symmetry and vary greatly.
• You feel, that the lymph nodes in the armpits are enlarged.
• Your chest hurts, It becomes too sensitive to touch.
• The nipple has changed and is excessively pulled out or, on the contrary, is hardly visible, or if the filtered discharge of the.
• You will feel a lump / lesion.
It is important to, to perform the test with the whole hand, and not just with your fingertips.

Taking care of your health and well-being, do not forget about choosing the right bra. Unfortunately, numerous analyzes indicate, that even 80% women wear the wrong size underwear. This may not only result in skin irritation, back pain and headache, but also permanent deformations of the body, especially the arms, the formation of posture. However, the most dangerous consequences of wearing a poorly fitting bra are the formation of various sized lumps and severe inflammation.