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    This document provides information on breast self-examination, including how to perform the exam and its importance. It recommends that all women over 20 perform monthly breast self-exams and receive regular clinical exams. The exam involves visual inspection before a mirror in different positions and palpation of the breasts while lying down and standing up using finger pads to feel for any lumps or abnormalities. Proper breast self-exams can help women detect any changes in their breasts early.

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    BREAST SELF EXA-WPS Office

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    This document provides information on breast self-examination, including how to perform the exam and its importance. It recommends that all women over 20 perform monthly breast self-exams and receive regular clinical exams. The exam involves visual inspection before a mirror in different positions and palpation of the breasts while lying down and standing up using finger pads to feel for any lumps or abnormalities. Proper breast self-exams can help women detect any changes in their breasts early.

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    This document provides information on breast self-examination, including how to perform the exam and its importance. It recommends that all women over 20 perform monthly breast self-exams and receive regular clinical exams. The exam involves visual inspection before a mirror in different positions and palpation of the breasts while lying down and standing up using finger pads to feel for any lumps or abnormalities. Proper breast self-exams can help women detect any changes in their breasts early.

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    BREAST SELF EXA-WPS Office

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    This document provides information on breast self-examination, including how to perform the exam and its importance. It recommends that all women over 20 perform monthly breast self-exams and receive regular clinical exams. The exam involves visual inspection before a mirror in different positions and palpation of the breasts while lying down and standing up using finger pads to feel for any lumps or abnormalities. Proper breast self-exams can help women detect any changes in their breasts early.

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    Presentation

    On
    Breast Self Examination
    Presented by,
    Senjuti Mondal
    4th yr B.Sc Nursing
    C.O.N.R.G.K.M.C.H
    Introduction
    . It has an important role in modern culture.
    . Often viewed as modern sexuality, feminity and
    attractiveness because it is visible for its size and
    shape
    . However, it is a secondary sex characteristics.
    . Its physiologic function is milk secretion to feed
    infants
    RECOMMENDATION
    1. All women age 20 years and older perform BSE a
    monthly basis.
    2. All women ages 29 to 39 should have clinical
    examinations every 3 years preferably be part of a periodic
    health examination.
    3. All women ages 4o years and older have regular ( every
    1 to 2 years) mammograms.
    4. Asymptomatic women ages 40 and older should
    continue to receive clinical breast examination preferably
    be part of a periodic health examination annually
    ADVANTAGES OF BSE
    1. Women can use BSE to assess their breasts when
    they perform BSE properly and regularly, they can't
    change in their breasts and seek further evaluation.
    2. Examination should be done every month and at
    the end of menses in all menstruating women.
    PHYSICAL ASSESSME
    NT

    1. By Inspection
    2. By Palpation
    BY INSPECTION the bre
    ast should be
    . Symmetrical, full,rounded, smooth in all
    portions without dumping, retractions or
    masses
    . Faint, even vascular pattern and striae are
    noted.
    . Nipples everted , areola even.
    . Axillae even colour, without masses or rash.
    IN PALPATION the b
    reast should be
    . Firm and without masses, lumps, local
    areas with warmth, or tenderness.
    . Nipples should have no discharges.
    . Axillae should be smooth and node are
    non palpable
    IDENTIFYING CLIENTS A
    T RISK
    1. Altered body structure or function due to trauma,
    pregnancy, recent child birth, anatomic abnormalities of
    genitalis or disease.
    2. Disfiguring conditions, such as burn, skin conditions,
    birth marks, scars
    3. Specific medications therapy that causes sexual
    problems.
    4. Temporary or long term impaired physical ability to
    perform grooming and maintain sexual attractiveness.
    5. Lack of knowledge or misinformation about sexual
    functioning and expression.
    STEPS IN BREAST SEL
    F EXAMINATION
    1. INSPECTION BEFORE MIRROR
    2.PALPATION : LYING POSITION
    3. PALPATION: STANDING POSITION
    INSPECTION BEFORE MIR
    ROR
    . Stand and face a mirror with your arms related at
    your sides or arms resting on your hips; then turn to
    right and left for a side view look.
    . Bend forward from the waist with arms rsised
    overhead.
    . Stand straight with arms raised over the head and
    move the arms slowly up and down at the sides ( look
    for free movement of the breasts over the chest
    wall).
    . Press your arm firmly together at the chin level
    while the elbows are raised to shoulder level.
    PALPATION : LYING P
    OSITION
    . Place a pillow under your right shoulder and place the hand behind your
    head.this position distributes breast tissues more evenly on the chest.
    . Use the finger pads (tips) of three middle fingers ( hold together) on
    your left hands to feel the lumps
    . Press your breast tissue against the chest wall firmly enough to know
    how your breast feels. A ridge of firm tissue in the lower curve of each
    breast is normal.
    . Use circular motion systematically all the way around the breasts as
    many times as necessary until the entire breast in covered.
    . Bring your arm down to your side and feel under your armpit.where
    breast tissues are also located.
    . Repeat the exam on your left breast using the right finger pads of your
    right hand.
    PALPATION: STANDING
    POSITION
    . Repeat the examination of both breasts
    while upright withone arm behind your
    head . This position makes it easier to
    check the upper part of the breasts and
    toward the armpit.
    . Report any changes to your health care
    provider.
    CONCLUSION
    Awareness regarding breast self
    examination young generation is useful and
    it is the most important viable tool for early
    detection. Cancer is the leading cause of
    mortality and morbidity in both developed
    and developing countries.

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