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Pink October is an annual opportunity to remember the importance of breast cancer prevention. On her Instagram account, Charline Gayolt, known as charline.sagefemme, details the five steps to good breast self-palpation.
Every year October is a reminder that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women and that one in eight will be affected in her lifetime, according to the Curie Institute. Diagnosed early, it is curable in 9 out of 10 cases; therefore, it is important to know the correct procedures for self-ablation of the chest. On the occasion of Pink October, midwife Charlene Gayolt explains them in a video published on her Instagram account on October 1.
Five steps
Charlene Gayolt details the five stages of self-examination. First, we look at our chest in the mirror, raise our hands up, then put our hands next to the body. The goal is to observe any possible blister(s), orange peel appearance, redness, etc., informs the midwife. Then we proceed to palpation. “With three middle fingers, make small circles all over the breast (hand, i.e. index, middle and ring fingers, editor’s note), – clarifies Charlie Gayolt. With the same fingers, we also touch the part of the neck bone and under the armpit, raising the hand. The next step is to squeeze the nipple to observe any discharge. We perform the same actions on the other breast.
“Any change from the norm should prompt you to seek advice from your obstetrician, gynecologist, general practitioner,” Charlene Gayault emphasizes in the title of her post. Note that what is symmetrical and cyclical is hopeful.”
How often can you touch yourself? In a previous article, Institut Curie gynecologist Nasreen Callet recommended that we do the procedure every 4 to 5 months so that self-exams don’t become anxiety-inducing. The doctor also recommended waiting until after your period to have the procedure; and that’s for a simple reason. every month, a few days before or during menstruation, the breasts may feel heavy, tense and granular.
Of course, self-examination is not a substitute for medical examinations and an annual consultation with your gynaecologist, midwife or general practitioner.
Source: Le Figaro
