Also titled, “The Post My Husband Fully Endorses” heh
The most important reason to fondle yourself on a regular basis, is so you know what is normal for your breasts. There is no universal “everyone’s boobies feel/look like THIS” (And thank god, because how boring would it be if we were like Barbie and all came out of the mold with the same set of knockers?). If you know what is normal, you will be better able to tell what is NOT normal. And while not every lump or bump is cancer, it is a good idea to get a doctor to check out any strangeness that you find in the tatas. Early detection can give you more treatment options, and a better chance at recovery.
So now that we know why you should fondle yourself on a regular basis, let’s talk a little about how to feel yourself up….
One thing to note, it’s harder to see or feel differences if your girls are all swollen or tender. So try not to do it right before, or during, your period.
Some people examine themselves whenever they think about it, others have a certain day of the month…I once knew someone who would write BOOBS on her calendar. But I’m not brave enough for that. Although I’m sure it would amuse TheMan….
So you’ve learned the lay of the land, you’ve picked your day, and you’re standing there topless and prepared to grope. And you think to yourself, “Now what?? Is there a special trick to this?”
Eh, sort of.
The American Cancer Society gives a good step-by-step to checking things out. They recommend turning your exam into a two-parter. The first part is done lying down (on your bed, the couch, your shag carpet…whatever works for you) and the other part involves mirrors (and it’s not as kinky as it sounds(although. I guess it could be.))
To quote their page,
How to examine your breasts
* Lie down and place your right arm behind your head. The exam is done while lying down, not standing up. This is because when lying down the breast tissue spreads evenly over the chest wall and is as thin as possible, making it much easier to feel all the breast tissue.
* Use the finger pads of the 3 middle fingers on your left hand to feel for lumps in the right breast. Use overlapping dime-sized circular motions of the finger pads to feel the breast tissue.
* Use 3 different levels of pressure to feel all the breast tissue. Light pressure is needed to feel the tissue closest to the skin; medium pressure to feel a little deeper; and firm pressure to feel the tissue closest to the chest and ribs. A firm ridge in the lower curve of each breast is normal. If you’re not sure how hard to press, talk with your doctor or nurse. Use each pressure level to feel the breast tissue before moving on to the next spot.
* Move around the breast in an up and down pattern starting at an imaginary line drawn straight down your side from the underarm and moving across the breast to the middle of the chest bone (sternum or breastbone). Be sure to check the entire breast area going down until you feel only ribs and up to the neck or collar bone (clavicle).
* There is some evidence to suggest that the up-and-down pattern (sometimes called the vertical pattern) is the most effective pattern for covering the entire breast, without missing any breast tissue.
* Repeat the exam on your left breast, using the finger pads of the right hand.
* While standing in front of a mirror with your hands pressing firmly down on your hips, look at your breasts for any changes of size, shape, contour, or dimpling, or redness or scaliness of the nipple or breast skin. (The pressing down on the hips position contracts the chest wall muscles and enhances any breast changes.)
* Examine each underarm while sitting up or standing and with your arm only slightly raised so you can easily feel in this area. Raising your arm straight up tightens the tissue in this area and makes it harder to examine.
If you go to their site, they have little drawings to help explain. Very useful tool.
So, now that you are armed with the How and Why, please, go forth and play with your boobs!
~husbands and boyfriends may thank me later~
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