It certainly wasnt the last time a gynecologist brought up breast self-exams during an appointment.
To me, breast self-exams were on the list of wellness habits I should do, but…dont.
So why do many OB/GYNs still bring them up?
But research doesnt support those claims, says Dr. Lindnerwhich is why the ACSchanged their recommendations in 2015.
Breast self-exams havenever been shown to decrease the mortality of breast cancer, Dr. Lindner says.
According to Dr. Lindner, breast self-exams can also cause a lot of unnecessary anxiety.
Deborah Lindner, MD is an OB/GYN and the chief medical officer at Bright Pink, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the education, support and early detection of ovarian and breast cancer awareness. She is a staff physician at Midwest Vein Center in Chicago where her clinical focus is treating varicose veins during and after pregnancy.
But in her experience, she has found them to serve an important purpose.
Does this mean I never have to do breast self-exams ever again?
This can make being aware of any changes easier.
Okay, so whatisthe most effective way to detect breast cancer?
To her point, mammograms save lives.
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Deborah Lindner, MD is an OB/GYN and the chief medical officer at Bright Pink, a national non-profit organization dedicated to the education, support and early detection of ovarian and breast cancer awareness. She is a staff physician at Midwest Vein Center in Chicago where her clinical focus is treating varicose veins during and after pregnancy.
