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How long after i stop nursing can i get a baseline mammogram?
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6-9 months: I recommend waiting 6-9 months before getting this baseline. If you do not have a family history of breast cancer, it is okay to even wait one year. Getting a mammogram too close to lactation will not yield any good results.
Answered 6/29/2015
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Mammo: The lactational changes of the breast will make the breasts more dense, and the mammogram less sensitive in detecting cancer, so you should wait at least 6 months for those changes to resolve.
Answered 9/28/2016
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