While the ins and outs needed to perform a mammogram and likely well-ingrained in the head of your physician, self breast exams (which are equally important) might pose some lingering questions for you: how are they done? How often should I be doing them? What am I looking for? Today, we’re answering all your questions.
5 Tell Tale Signs You Need A Mammogram
The American Cancer Society used to recommend that women start getting annual mammograms at age 40, but this recommendation has recently been changed to recommend that women begin annual mammograms starting at age 45. Also, recently the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force reviewed the latest research findings on the subject and currently recommends that women begin regular mammography screening at age 50, with a frequency of once every two years rather than annually.