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BSE
BSE is an acronym for "Breast self exam", or "Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad cow disease)".
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What is the best time to do bse? my breasts are least lumpy 1 week after period ends. is that possible? is 1 week after period ends the best time?
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How often should I do a breast self-exam (bse)?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Doc said bse is not recommended. So a malignant lump would be felt during daily activities such as dressing or showering? Without a rigorous bse?
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Hi doctor my question is my wife ha a still birth and she was told to wait for 3months..When can she conceive bse we have tried n no results yet. What?
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A 40-year old female asked:
Is breast tissue supposed to be symmetrical ? Meaning, when I do a BSE, the "landscape" of the tissue of my left breast pretty much matches the right
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A 17-year old female asked:
I'm 17, I have breast tenderness for 2 wks.I did a BSE and both breasts got quite some lumps,some soft & some hard and idk if I should b concerned?:(
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A 51-year old female asked:
Left breast lump found on BSE; had mammogram followed by U/S. Complex cyst w/debri (5mm) identified. Told to have repeat mammogram in 1 year but how do I know for sure the "debri" isn't worrisome? Should I get 2nd opinion or request biopsy?
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A 41-year old asked:
Breast self exam should end at age 85?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is a breast self-exam? Is it easy?
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A 29-year old asked:
How can we conduct thorough breast self exam?
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What is the best way to do a breast self-exam?
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A 41-year old asked:
Is a breast self exam supposed to be done by guys?
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What should men be feeling for during a breast self exam?
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A 47-year old asked:
What exactly is the proper method to perform a breast self exam?
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A 32-year old asked:
What's the proper method to perform a breast self exam? Sitting, lying?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is a breast-self exam still suggested by doctors?
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A 34-year old female asked:
Is a breast self-exam more accurate than a mammogram at 35?
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A 24-year old female asked:
What are the chances that your breast is damaged during breast self exam and ultrasound?
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How many days after your?Period should?You do a breast self exam?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is a breast self exam 1 week after period a good time? When is the breast the least swollen?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How long after period can I do a breast self exam? Some say 3 days, some 1 week. My breasts feel least swollen 1 week after period. Is that possible?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Area of fibrosis in breast. biopsy proven. how to get rid of it (medicines massage?) feels firm and scares me all the time with a breast self exam.
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