10/20/2025
🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
This month, we honor the fighters, survivors, and those we've lost to breast cancer. It's also a time to raise awareness and empower each other with knowledge that can save lives.
💗 Early detection is key — and one of the simplest ways to stay proactive is through regular self-breast exams. While they don’t replace mammograms or clinical exams, they help you become familiar with your body and notice changes early.
🔍 How to Perform a Breast Self-Exam (Takes just a few minutes!):
1️⃣ In the Shower
Use the pads of your three middle fingers to feel your entire breast and armpit area. Use light, medium, and firm pressure. Look for lumps, thickening, or knots.
2️⃣ In Front of a Mirror
With arms at your sides, then raised overhead, look for changes in shape, contour, swelling, dimpling, or ni**le changes.
3️⃣ Lying Down
Place a pillow under one shoulder and your hand behind your head. Use the opposite hand to examine the breast in circular motions. Don’t forget to check under the armpit and gently squeeze the ni**le for discharge.
📅 When to Do It
If you menstruate: a few days after your period ends
If post-menopausal: pick the same day each month (e.g., the 1st or 15th)
⚠️ What to Watch For
New lumps or thickened areas
Skin changes (dimpling, puckering, redness)
Ni**le discharge or inversion
Pain or tenderness that’s new
If you notice anything unusual, don’t wait — contact your healthcare provider.
💬 Let’s spread awareness and encourage our loved ones to take charge of their breast health. Share this post to remind others that early detection saves lives.
