5 Health issues every woman should know – Very important!

2. Breast Cancer

Signs of breast cancer include a breast lump or an abnormal mammogram. There various stages of breast cancer are early curable breast cancer to metastatic breast cancer.

Symptoms: A lump in the breast or underarm that persists after your menstrual cycle, swelling in the armpit, pain or tenderness in the breast, unusual discharge from the nipple, a change in the nipple, such as a nipple retraction, dimpling, itching, a burning sensation, or ulceration.

Prevention: Keep healthy weight, be physically active, avoid alcohol, breastfeed if possible, avoid birth control pills esp. after the age of 35, avoid smoking,  research family health history, women over the age of 20 – 39 should go for regular screening at least once in three years if, while those of age 40 or older should get mammogram and clinical breast exam every year.