Breast Self-Exams May Do More Harm Than Good

Breast Self-Exams May Do More Harm Than Goodhttp://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/07/16/breast-self-exams-may-do-more-harm-than-good.aspxEvery year, my OB/GYN asks if I've been doing monthly breast self-exams. And every year, I say, "Once in a while," which is also what I say when my hygienist asks if I floss, and is my way of saying, "Never." Now, it turns outenCommunityServer 2007.1 (Build: 20910.1126)re: Breast Self-Exams May Do More Harm Than Goodhttp://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/archive/2008/07/16/breast-self-exams-may-do-more-harm-than-good.aspx#110337Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:49:50 GMT42a08a39-daf3-4129-8a63-8a27b879cc03:110337Helen<p>I'm confused as to why self-exams would lead to a higher risk of negative biopsies; all a self-exam should do is lead you to call your GYN, who should then examine you before determining whether a biopsy is needed.  </p> <img src="http://www.babble.com/CS/aggbug.aspx?PostID=110337" width="1" height="1">