Breast exam
A clinical breast exam is performed by a health care provider. A visual inspection and manual palpation are performed to look for abnormalities. A breast self exam(bse) is when a woman checks her own breast tissue once a month. This is done to get to know one's own unique lumpiness and be able to identify when something is abnormal or feels different.
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A 22-year old female asked:
How can I do a breast exam on myself?
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A 44-year old asked:
How do you give rourself a breast exam?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Where can I get a clinical breast exam?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Can you feel lobules during breast exams?
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A 31-year old female asked:
When is best time to do self breast exams?
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A 47-year old female asked:
When to do breast exams after a hysteromecty?
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A 44-year old asked:
I cannot give myself a breast exam, what to do?
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A 41-year old asked:
How old can you be before you need a breast exam?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: breast exam?
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A 43-year old female asked:
How to do a breast exam correactly standing or sitting?
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A 32-year old asked:
What age are you before they suggest you have a breast exam?
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A 47-year old asked:
What should I be looking for when i give myself a breast exam?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What should a normal breast feel like? There is very little information on what is normal and what is considered abnormal. I know anything new should be checked, but what things/structures are normal to feel during a breast exam?
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A 40-year old asked:
What type of doctors do breast exam?
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A 37-year old asked:
How do doctors document abnormalities in a breast exam?
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A 40-year old asked:
How often should I get a professional provider breast exam?
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A 40-year old asked:
What can my breasts feel like when doing a self breast exam?
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A 34-year old asked:
Hi docs! wondering what am i looking for when i give myself a breast exam?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is clinical breast exam needed before mammogram? Considering cost, I think should be done.
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am 24 old and went for routine breast exam 3-4 months back.It was perfect. For my age what shud be the frquency of d exam? I hv no family histry
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A 32-year old female asked:
Had 2 clinical breast exams, 2 docs bc I thought I felt something in self exam-Both normal.They would have felt something wrong and palpable if there?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I'm 19 The area of my breast to the left has been hurting a little all day. I did a at home breast exam and theres nothing wrong. Could it be growing?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have a concern about a few things but my main concern is my breast my Dr did a breast exam and said everything was fine no lumps nothing was found t?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Can one breast be more dense another? I've already had a breast exam and nothing was noticable. I did a breast exam myself and found that one breast feels less loose. It's my right one. I don't have any other symtoms.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have a lump, i need free breast exam. I'm 23?
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A 44-year old asked:
What happens during a vaginal exam / breast exam?
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A 69-year old female asked:
Should a woman at age 69 no longer need pelvic or breast exams?
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A 39-year old asked:
Could you tell me what happens during a vaginal exam and a breast exam?
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A 35-year old asked:
My friend said that her doctor started to include breast exams when she turned 18. Is that normal?
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A 16-year old female asked:
My mom doesn't want to take me to get a breast exam. And i think i really need one- what should I do?
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