Question

Describe monthly examination of the testes as well as monthly breast examination and the reason they are suggested to clients. Which one receives the
most public information? Why?

Answer 1

Self examination of testes is performed as a monthly examination. Comparison of one testicle with other can be helpful in detecting the deviation. Upon reaching the puberty all the men must conduct a monthly testicular self examination and here are the things to check for:

# examine the each testicle gently with both hands by rolling testicle between the thumb and the forefingers. Usually one testis is slightly smaller than the other but the specific changes to be noted.

# find the epididymis for an abnormal mass.

# look for lumps or irregularities and these may present painless.

# look for any changes in size, shape or the texture. The best time to perform is after a warm bath or shower when the scrotal skin is relaxed. If any deviations is found the individuals has to seek medical advice.

The breast examination into be educated to the women who attain ed puberty on monthly basis usually after the menstrual cycle when her breasts are not tender and swollen. The steps are as follows:

# while standing in front of a mirror with your hand pressing down hips note the breast for any changes of size, shape, contour, dumpling.

# lie down and place right arm behind head and done lying down and palmate using finger pads of 3middle fingers using your left hand to feel for lumps using circular motion on the right breast

# start the circles in your armpit and move down to just below the line of bra and slide fingers just the width of one finger and moving up again. Do not lift fingers completely move to entire area using up and down vertical strip pattern.

# check inner half of your right breast. When you reach the nipple remove the pillow and roll on to your back remove your hand from your back. Carefully check nipple area using same circular pressure as before without squeezing.

Repeat same as for the next left breast.

The reason why these are suggested to the clients are to prevent cancer of testis or breast, for early diagnosis and treatment of carcinoma of testis and breast.

The breast examination receives the most public information as the cases being treated with breast cancer are more in light compared to testicular cancer. The government takes lot of initiatives in breast examination to women's and makes mandatory each and every women knows about it. Most of the men are still not aware of testicular examination but are aware of breast examination as this has not reached grass root level.