Self exploration with SENSI FEMME:

Breast self is a technique that consists in the observation and palpation itself that women make their breasts. Serves to detect the occurrence of any change in the normal shape or size of the breasts so you can treat them early.

The innovative factor of the glove, is the increased sensitivity of the fingers of between 3 to 8 times, due to the combination between the material used to manufacture oil and especially between the two layers that form it. Its effectiveness has been tested in the Department of Biotechnology, University of Alicante.

The study was performed with microspheres of between 0.04 and 1.40 millimeters.

Between 93.2% (right hand) and 100% (left hand) of cases increased 3.3 times the sensitivity of touch.

Between 53.3% (right hand) and 67% (left hand) of cases increased 6.6 times the sensitivity of touch.

Between 20% (right hand) and 14% (left hand) of cases increased 8.3 times the sensitivity of touch.

Another finding was that the result was that the smaller the particle size, has more capacity of the glove SENSI FEMME magnify tactile sensitivity, making it very suitable for early detection of small lumps in the breast.

RISK FACTORS

• Sex. Mainly occurs in women. It can also affect men but the likelihood is minimal.
• Age. 60% of breast cancers occur in women over 60 years.
• Genes. Two genes, BRCA1 and BRCA2, which can mutate to cause breast cancer.
• Family history. When a first-degree relative (mother, sister or daughter) has had breast cancer doubles the risk of suffering from it. If a more distant relative (grandmother, aunt or cousin), the risk increases only slightly.
• Menstrual periods. The sooner we begin menstruation (before age 12), the greater the risk compared with those who started later. Women with a late menopause (after 55 years) have a higher risk.
• Lifestyle. Alcohol abuse, smoking, obesity, etc...

• It should make young people from self for this practice is becoming a habit.
• Should be performed every month after 7-10 days of menstruation, as during the rule or in the days before it is normal that the breasts are more swollen or sore.
• If you no longer have the rule or are pregnant, you have to perform self once a month, trying to always be on the same day of the month.
• If you're breastfeeding you should do the same date each month of breastfeeding (so that the breasts are not full of milk).
• If you wear breast implants is advisable to carry out self once a month. To do so effectively, you should ask your surgeon prior to help you distinguish the implant from breast tissue

If you have questions about the performance of the technique, please consult with your doctor, gynecologist or nurse.