Breast Self-Examination (BSE)

Here are some helpful tips to enhance your education and awareness about the importance of the breast self-examination.

1. Breast self-examination should be done in three different positions.

2. Do the breast self-examination at the same time each month, 7 to 10 days after menses. Repeating the exam the same time each month provides familiarity with the contours of the body and allows for hormonal levels to return to premenstrual status. The breasts may be swollen, tender, and have thickening due to hormonal influence around the time of the menstrual cycle and for 7-10 days following menses.