About breast self-exam: quiz

Answer true or false to the following questions:

1. Regular breast exams are designed to help a woman notice any changes in her breasts.
   true false
2. Breast exams should be performed once a year.
   true false
3. For premenopausal women, a breast exam is best done 4-6 days after the menstrual period ends.
   true false
4. Cysts, fibroadenoma, and breast pain are common problems that can affect women of all ages.
   true false
5. Breast pain in particular is one of the most common breast problems.
   true false

Answers

1. True. The best way to detect changes is for each woman to know her own breasts - by doing regular breast self-examination.
2. False. Breast exams should be performed more frequently than just once a year. It is recommended that a breast exam be performed every month.
3. True. For premenopausal women, a breast exam is best done 4-6 days after the menstrual period ends. However, for women who aren't menstruating, the breast does not change cyclically, so it doesn't matter what day of the month the breasts are checked.
4. True. Cysts, fibroadenoma, and breast pain are common problems for women of all ages.
5. True. Breast pain is one of the most common problems. There are 3 categories of breast pain; pain related to menstrual cycle, pain not affected by the menstrual cycle, and pain originating in the chest that feels as though it is in the breast.