Last updated: October 5, 2017
Do it 4 to 5 days after your period ends.
If you are post-menopausal, choose a date to do it once a month. We recommend choosing a date that is easy to remember, such as a birthday or anniversary.
Stand in front of a mirror with your hands behind your head and look closely at the colors and shapes.
We recommend that you look at it even with your arms down.
Check for lumps by lightly stroking with your fingertips as if making the letter "no" with four fingers.
Gently pinch the base of the nipple with your fingers to check for discharge.
Lie on your back with a low pillow or folded towel under your back and feel your breasts to feel for lumps.
Please see a breast surgeon immediately.
Inagi City Welfare Department Health Division Phone: 042-378-3421