Keys to Breast Self Awareness After your menstral cycle, check for any change in the normal look or feel of your breasts. Report changes to your doctor.

Look In front of a mirror, look for changes in the shape, size or appearance of your breasts. Look for dimpling, rash or puckering of the skin or nipple, nipple discharge or any change from normal. Inspect your breasts in four steps: 1. Hold arms at your sides 2. Hold arms over your head 3. Press your hands on  your hips to tighten chest muscles 4. Bend forward with your hands on your hips

Feel While lying down, feel for a hard lump, thickening or any changes in your breast tissue. Use the pads of the three middle fingers on your left hand to examine your right breast. Press using light, medium and firm pressure in a circular motion. Follow an up and down pattern. Feel for changes in your breast, above and below your collarbone and in your armpit area. Repeat on your other side Repeat while bathing or showering using soapy hands.