My Breasts are Lumpy


Updated 01/28/07 3:44 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 5 comments

My Breasts are Lumpy

I have a distinct memory of sitting in my high-school sex ed class, learning about self-breast exams. That night, in the privacy of my own room, I felt around and was in shock. My breasts were full of tiny little bean size lumps. I was convinced I had breast cancer. But later, I found out that normal and healthy women's breasts are lumpy. And the lumps can change with your monthly cycle as Read more

A Girl's Guide to Breast Tissue


Updated 12/21/11 7:45 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Lumps in Breast Tissue and What It Means

Last Summer, health researchers recommended that women no longer need to perform self-breast exams, but that hasn't stopped me. A few women I know discovered breast cancer early through self-examinations and received early treatment, which saved their lives. Breast tissue tends to be lumpy, so when you examine your girls each month, you want to look , or rather feel, for changes in consistency, Read more