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lovely428

2y

Never
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Mooey

2y

Mammography
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lovely428

2y

💕
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lovely428

2y

To much energy
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McD43

2y

This year 👍
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pinky3

2y

Did it for the first time last month.
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Latino

2y

This year
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Noella

2y

Every 2 years. In fact this year I went and they want to redo it. I’m scared to death ☠️
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Nickichina

2y

Try not to be too scared, just yet. I had to have mine redone because my breast were too dense to see through. Sometimes there just being extra thorough. Don’t worry until they tell you to worry. Xoxoxo
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Mazzyllene

2y

I just had my first one, and it was not near as bad as expected.
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Moccalove

2y

I am 56 I get one every year
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enigmaticzeze

2y

Self check monthly and Dr checks when I get paps
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Bre19

2y

I haven't had to yet not till I'm older but I make sure I feel ok
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FernGrimm

2y

Never
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55isMe

2y

I learned self breast exam back in high school. Good thing i did. I had my first breast cancer at 36. I found that first one. It was very close to my lymph nodes. Mammograms back then werent very good (yes, dense breasts limited and they were limited on narrow span). Anyway, good thing i found it because it took mammogram about 5 tries to find it. My 2nd breast cancer in 2020, this time the mammogram found traces of the cancer even before it formed a tumor, literally a stage 0. They are amazingly better now.
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Yarden

2y

❤️
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AriEden

2y

there's so much bumpiness in there naturally that I've just stopped checking
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angel715

1y

that's how I feel too.. like I can't tell what normal and what's not
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Kris_TheDumbo

1y

Never, and I hopefully never will
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bunniigutz

1y

no idea how often i’m supposed to
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Belugabear

1y

Not nearly often enough, but I made an educational infographic on how to do it if anyone doesn’t know where to get started :)
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Kittypop

1y

Annually, my doctor does it. I leave that to the professionals
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Something_Strange

1y

Never done it before...
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SalineTurnip

1y

I've done self checks a couple of times but I've never had a mammogram.
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Jewelicorn

1y

A few self checks, but no doctor visits.
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klazikel

1y

I'm in Medicaid and had one mammogram. Knowing I was on Medicaid, the clinic ran some test that wasn't covered and charged me over $300! I'm on Medicaid because I'm broke, I don't have that kind of money. I haven't had a mammogram since.
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Captain_Honey

1y

Never. I doubt I ever will due to money and the fear
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Officialishness

1y

Self check every week to help the anxiety of being higher risk 👍
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Sweetpea94

1y

Not at all
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Something_Strange

1y

Never done it... Still deciding if I wanna keep them or not...
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EDSdancer

1y

😅 same I hate having boobs. But we should still check because breast cancer can metastasize and spread to other parts of the body
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OurLadyOfChaos

1y

Every time I tried to make an appt with the VA they told me oh they moved the age back. I'm 35 and have never had a mammogram.
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Emo_Enby_99

1y

I haven't ever, but they'll be lobbed off probably within the next 5 years so here's hoping
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Country_FLMama

1y

Self exam every month after my period. Doctor gives one every 2 years with pap. I have a script to get a mammogram but not looking forward to that.
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Something_Strange

1y

I avoid acknowledging that they're there as much as possible...
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Tracks

1y

I am a 40-year-old male. I haven’t noticed anything yet. You know we got to keep an eye on it also. It’s not just a one gender street.
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MamaWahl

1y

I’m 44 and have been waiting until I’m 45
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SageKay

1y

I actually don't think I ever have
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AndresGomez

1y

🙌
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spacegirlmandi

1y

Usually whenever they tell me to. Like if I go to OBGYN.
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enjoyskyblue

1y

I self check every month or so but I've never had an actual check at the Dr
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KratomEater

1y

I keep checking but I don’t have any😩 Sorry, bad humor 😅 but it’s super important to get checked at the least annually and get the proper vaccines to protect from breast cancer! Stay safe my lady friends🥺
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KratomEater

1y

Men check as well! It can happen to men as well.
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Nal

1y

Mm I only did it once two years ago, cus I had lumps for maybe 3 or 4 years that were bothering me nd would be slightly painful sumtimes if pressure was applied or jus random pains, I was scared it was cancer but it wasn’t thankfully I forgot what it was called tho I have something
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HousePlantLover

1y

Often. I found a small lump a couple weeks ago as a result. Couldn't feel it unless my arm was a certain way. Now for tests to see what it it is.

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