Breast examination after menstruation

The breasts have many mammary glands, so problems are prone to occur. If you find any abnormalities in your breasts, you should first go for a thorough examination. After palpation, the doctor will determine whether further examination is needed. If the doctor recommends further examination and it indicates that there are abnormal changes in the breasts, female friends must follow the doctor's instructions, carefully do breast screening, and seek treatment as soon as possible if any problems are found.

1. How many days after menstruation is it appropriate to check the breast

In order to ensure accurate results, the timing of breast examination is very important. It is best to do the examination 7-10 days after the end of menstruation. Because the body has less estrogen at this time, the effect on the breast is small, and the breast is in a normal state, it is easy to detect diseases or abnormalities. However, postmenopausal women do not need to choose a time, they can do it anytime and anywhere.

2. Breast Screening Methods

1. Mammography

This type of examination is more suitable for middle-aged women, especially those over 35 years old. The breasts of middle-aged women are more prone to abnormalities and must be examined once a year. Even if there is no abnormality during palpation, it is better to examine once a year.

2.B-ultrasound examination

Young women also have to get pregnant and raise children, and their breasts are more closely connected, so the results of a mammogram may not be very accurate, and this type of examination may damage the breasts. B-ultrasound examination is safer and less harmful.

In fact, B-ultrasound is suitable for breast examination for women of all ages, and it has a high accuracy in diagnosing diseases such as breast hyperplasia. Little do people know that B-ultrasound also has its flaws. For example, color Doppler ultrasound is not accurate for thickened breast cancer and small lumps. If necessary, the examination of some patients needs to combine palpation, ultrasound, and mammography to make an accurate distinction.

3. MRI

After doing molybdenum target and B-ultrasound examinations, if the condition is still unclear, you can choose MRI for further examination. However, it is also flawed and cannot accurately distinguish thickened lesions. This method is often used for regular protection of special patients, especially those with a family history of breast cancer. This type of test is not intended for basic disease diagnosis.

Women with breast diseases must undergo regular checkups to avoid the risk of disease. The patient's diet must be light and nutritious. Spicy and greasy foods should be avoided. Women without breast diseases should also adhere to a light diet for a long time, which can effectively prevent breast diseases.