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A member asked:
Is there such a thing as a painless mammogram for big chested women who find a regular mammogram to be painful?
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Depends...: Usually for larger breasts, larger platforms are used during the mammogram. Since the breast still has to be compressed considerably, the pain may still be a factor - it just depends.
Answered 5/6/2015
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Minor discomfort: Mammograms are uncomfortable for all women for a few seconds. If you normally have painful breasts then an over the counter pain med (tylenol (acetaminophen) or advil) can be taken 1 hour before your mammogram appointment to help with the discomfort. Mammograms are live saving so please do not skip it!
Answered 11/16/2013
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Mammogram: Some facilities use special disposable pads to decrease discomfort, and some mammography units have been engineered to attempt to decrease discomfort....for example instead of the compression paddle having a straight edge that might pinch, it has a curved or rolled edge. Call the facilities in your area to see if any have these, it might help.
Answered 6/23/2014
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