It’s normal for your breasts to change as you age.
This is caused by changes in your hormones from pregnancy, breastfeeding, menstruation, menopause and changes in weight.
Dr. Xuan Luu, a breast surgeon at the MelroseWakefield Breast Health Center shared, “Breasts change over time. This is totally normal, but if you are concerned or see changes in your breasts talk to your doctor, we are here to help.”
If you experience changes in your breasts, get it checked by your PCP or OBGYN.
Pay attention to changes in the breast, skin and nipple appearance, such as:
- Nipple discharge
- Puckering of the skin or nipple
- Swelling, rash or redness on your breast, nipple or armpit
- Lump or change in the feel of your breast
With advances in diagnosing and treating breast disease, managing breast health has become an important part of wellness for women. We offer convenient, local access to advanced methods of prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment for breast cancer and many breast concerns at the MelroseWakefield Breast Health Center in Stoneham.
Dr. Luu breast surgeon says, “At the Breast Health Center, we work together as a team to come up with the best plan for your needs. We may suggest a mammogram, MRI, ultrasound or needle aspiration, which we can do right in the office and, if surgery or biopsy is recommended, we perform most surgeries right down the street at MelroseWakefield Hospital. We make it as easy as possible for you to get the care you need, right in your community.”
It’s never too late to take steps to improve your breast health and overall health.
Maintaining your breast health is easy with these steps:
- Maintain a healthy weight: Women who have a BMI above 30 tend to get diagnosed with more advanced breast disease.
- Get moving: Women who are physically active are 25% less likely to develop breast cancer than women who are sedentary.
- Eat a balanced diet, take vitamins and stay hydrated: The American Cancer Society suggests eating a diet high in nutrients, vegetables, fruits and whole grains.
- Stop smoking and limit to one alcoholic drink per day or less.
- Schedule a mammogram: If you are 40 years old or older, get an annual screening mammogram to check for abnormalities. Call 781.338.7111 today to schedule.
“Once you’re 40 years old and older it’s important to get a mammogram every year. At MelroseWakefield Hospital and the Breast Health Center, our gold standard is state-of-the-art digital 3D tomosynthesis which offers the most accurate results. Annual screening can catch any changes in your breast and can catch the disease early, which could save your life,” reported Dr. Luu.
Talk to your doctor about any changes in your breasts and the steps you can take to improve your breast health. We are dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive breast health care.
To schedule your annual mammogram, call 781.338.7111. Same-day, next-day, evening and Saturday appointments are available.
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Information via Cleveland Clinic, the American Cancer Society and our own breast surgeons.
