Question

At the community education program, Chand learns that BSE is performed 7 days after the start of the menstrual cycle flow when the breasts are least engorged and tender. Since chand had a hysterectomy 5 yearsago, she does not have periods She asks the nurse if she needs to perform BSE and if so when?
What is the the best response by the nurse?

Answer 1

Answer: The given statement is wrong.

Explanation:

If somebody takes an abnormal therapy you should performing BSE every week. The dates of the menstrual cycle will be

Although some forms of the HRT place women at higher risk in this case the weekly BSE should not be performed.

In case of the hysterectomy, there is no reduction in the risk of the reast cancer so it is advisable to perform BSE twice a year.