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Women's Health Tip: Perform Breast Self-Exams in the Shower

If you have difficulty doing breast self-exams, try performing them in the shower. Since the skin is moist and soapy, breast masses are often easier to detect. To get started, just raise your right arm and check your right breast, using small circles, following an up-and-down pattern, and keeping your fingers flat. Repeat the process on the left side.