{"id":454,"date":"2024-04-16T02:22:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T02:22:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.myhealthclinic.com.my\/?p=454"},"modified":"2024-06-24T12:51:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T12:51:51","slug":"breast-self-examination-for-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myhealthclinic.com.my\/ms\/2024\/04\/16\/breast-self-examination-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Self-Examination for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple physical technique that women can use to check for skin changes or lumps and to become familiar with the normal appearance and feel of their breasts.<\/p>\n<p>BSE is an essential part of breast health awareness and can help in the early detection of any changes that might indicate a potential issue, such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gleneagles.com.my\/penang\/articles\/breast-cancer\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\">breast cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As an essential part of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gleneagles.com.my\/medical-specialties\/oncology\/cancer-screening-diagnosis\" data-sf-ec-immutable=\"\">breast cancer screening<\/a>, BSE should be performed once a month, preferably 3 to 5 days after your period ends at the same time each month. 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