How to check breast health

To maintain good health, every part of the body must be healthy. But some people often have problems, such as changes in their breasts. If people want to ensure their health at all times, they should do some regular checks. Each part of the body will have corresponding physical examination situations, and the same is true for the chest. So how do you check the health of the chest?

What do healthy breasts look like?

The breast is located in the upper abdomen of the torso of mammals, and in most cases it refers specifically to the breasts of human females. For most mammals, breasts are organs that female mammals use to feed their young; for humans, developed breasts are one of the secondary sexual characteristics of females. Male mammals (including human males) have breast tissue such as mammary glands during infancy, but it does not develop during the growth process of infancy.

Plump and elastic breasts can show a woman's sexy charm. Breasts are the main symbol of a woman's unique curvaceous beauty. Plump, well-proportioned, flexible and elastic. It is round and plump, shaped like a hemisphere, with the length of the front process equal to the radius around the base, and the annular difference is about 14 cm. The size, shape and position of the breasts on both sides are symmetrical, and the distance between the two breasts is greater than 20 cm. The diameter of the breast base is 10-12 cm, and the height from the base to the nipple is 5-6 cm. The breasts are firm and the ideal ring difference is 17 to 20 centimeters. The two nipples form an equilateral triangle with the sternal notch.

How to self-examine your breast health

1. Look in the mirror

Take off your shirt, exposing your upper body, then raise your arms above your head and carefully observe whether the shape and outline of your breasts change. At the same time, carefully check whether there is redness, swelling, rash, or wrinkles on the skin. Also check whether the nipples are on the same level and whether there is any elevation, retraction or depression. You can gently press the nipple to see if there is any discharge or any change in the color of the areola.

2. Lying flat palpation

Take off your clothes, lie flat on the bed, put a small pillow under your right shoulder, then lift your right shoulder high to make the right breast flat. At this time, use the three fingers of your left hand, the index finger, middle finger, and ring finger, to slowly, steadily, and carefully touch the right breast, starting from the outside of the breast, and rotate clockwise or counterclockwise for more than three circles until you reach the nipple to check. Next, check for enlarged lymph nodes in the armpit. Finally, use your thumb and index finger to gently squeeze the nipple at the same time and observe whether there is nipple discharge. If you notice cloudy, yellowish or bloody discharge, seek medical attention immediately.

So, how can women prevent breast diseases in their daily lives?

1. Take vitamins

Research results show that vitamin D is effective in preventing breast cancer. Studies have found that women who take 200 international units of vitamin D a day (about two teaspoons of vitamin D powder) have a 30% lower risk of breast cancer. Therefore, doctors recommend that women aged 50 and under should take 200 international units of vitamin D per day, while women over 50 should take at least 400 to 600 international units of vitamin D per day.

2. Control your weight

What does a healthy breast look like? How to self-check breast health

A research report from Harvard University shows that women who maintain a standard weight for a long time have almost half the risk of developing breast cancer after menopause compared with women who gain weight rapidly after the age of 18. Some experts also say that exercise can prevent breast cancer because it can control body weight gain.

3. Don’t drink alcohol

Experts say that if a woman drinks once a day, her risk of breast cancer increases by 11%; if she drinks twice a day, the risk is 24%; if she drinks more than twice a day, the risk increases to 40%. Therefore, ladies who like to drink are advised to drink no more than three times a week and drink in moderation.

Nowadays, more and more women suffer from breast diseases, which poses a great threat to women's health. I hope female friends will be vigilant and pay attention to protecting breast health.