01/04/2026
It's April, and you know what that means – it's time to prioritise your breast health!
HOW TO PERFORM A BREAST SELF EXAM
USE YOUR FINGERTIPS
Use your fingertips to examine your breasts. You can easily check while lying down when you wake up in the morning or before you go to sleep at night.
EXAMINE BREASTS AND ARMPITS
Use your opposite hand to feel your breast. Keep fingers straight and together and use the fingertips with a firm touch.
USE UP AND DOWN OR CIRCULAR MOTIONS
You can use a circular motion, or opt for an up and down approach. There is no right or wrong way to do it, choose what feels most comfortable to you.
TAKE NOTE OF ANYTHING UNUSUAL
It might be a fluid leakage, a lump, swelling or redness. In any case don’t panic, it is probably not cancerous, but you must take action to make sure you are OK!
Learn how to perform a self-breast exam:
https://polytech-health-aesthetics.com/en/blog/article/your-guide-to-breast-self-exam/