How to do BSE?

How to do BSE?
There are two methods.

METHOD 1
Look for changes by standing in front of a mirror.

Pay attention to the size, shape and symmetry of your breasts and the level of both nipples.

Some of these factors include:

Step 1 View your breasts in front of a mirror.	Step 2 Raise both arms above your head. Examine your breasts from different angles.	Step 3 With your arms at your side, turn from side to side.	Step 4 Tighten your chest by placing your hands on your hips and pressing down, applying pressure inwards.

METHOD 2
Feel for changes while lying down.

	Getting into position Begin with your right breast. First, lie on your left with your knees bent. Place a pillow or folded bath towel underneath your right shoulder to raise the side you are going to examine. Then, place your right hand under your head. Use your left hand to examine your right breast. Hold your fingers flat to feel for any lumps or thickening. Examine your breast using both the Vertical Strip Method and the Circular Method.
	Vertical Strip Method Examine the whole breast area in a vertical strip pattern, from the collarbone at the top to the bra-line at the bottom, and from midway between your breasts to an imaginary line down from the middle of your armpit. Using your left hand, begin the first strip at your armpit. Make a circle of light and then firm pressure at this spot to feel for any lumps or thickening. Move your hand gradually towards the bra-line, using circles of light and firm pressure at each spot. At the bottom of the bra-line, move across about two centimetres to the left and start working upwards to your collarbone, making circles all the way. Work up and down in strips, and cover the full area indicated.
	Circular Method Starting at the top of your breast, make a large circle. Move all around the breast, looking for any unusual lumps or thickening. Do this twice, once with light pressure and again with firm pressure. Do not forget to examine below the areola (dark area).
	Checking for Nipple Discharge With both hands, apply firm pressure on the breast to see if there is any unusual discharge from the nipple.
	Checking your Armpit Bring your right arm down by your side and feel your armpit firmly and carefully for any lumps.

Left Breast Examination
Repeat Steps 1 to 5 for your left breast, using your right hand.