The main method of self-examination of hard lumps in the breast is to place the hand flat on the surface of the breast, palpate the breast one by one in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and if a lump is found in the gland, localized pressure can be pushed to see if it is able to move.
The correct method of operation can effectively detect the swelling in the breast, and for the breast examination is mostly found by women themselves. It is easier to touch your own mammary glands in daily life, as long as you master the correct examination techniques. Only then can you accurately touch the lump, to understand the location of the lump, size, the presence of pain, whether the surface is smooth, whether there is adhesion to the surrounding tissues and so on.
Generally speaking, the 3rd to 9th day after menstruation is the best time for self-check, for women who have stopped menstruating, you need to fix a day every month for self-check, and if you find an abnormal lump, you should go to the hospital in time for further examination.
When performing self-examination, be careful not to grab the whole breast, because there are many normal glands in the mammary glands, and grabbing or pinching may mistake the normal glands for lumps.