Search Results: mammograms

Health & Fitness

Does a Mammogram Hurt?

I've got one scheduled next week and I'm wondering what to expect. What has been your experience? What's it like?

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(30-35)

Health & Fitness

Girls, when the time comes, would you get regular mammograms?

4465loveyou5577

Guru Age: 37

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Girl's Behavior

Girls, would you want large breasts even if it meant that it would increase you risk of getting breast cancer by a factor of 6?

To clarify, large breasts doesn't automatically mean a high risk of cancer. I was just asking because I've got a 28E chest on a 5'1", 95lb frame and if I had a nickel for every time I heard a girl say things like "I'm...

4465loveyou5577

Guru Age: 37

To clarify, large breasts doesn't automatically mean a high risk of cancer. I was just asking because I've got a 28E chest on a 5'1", 95lb frame and if I had a nickel for every time

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Girls, When you get/got your first mammogram, would you want to wear a gown or would you be comfortable being topless?

You have more modesty with the gown on but the test is easier with it off.

Anonymous

(36-45)

You have more modesty with the gown on but the test is easier with it off.

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Family & Friends

Do you think my sister asking me to be in the room with her when she gets he first mammogram is asking too much of me?

When we were children, we lost our mother to breast cancer and unfortunatley, my sister inherited the BRCA1 gene from her meaning she has to start getting screened when she's 25 and has her first appointment scheduled for...

Anonymous

(36-45)

When we were children, we lost our mother to breast cancer and unfortunatley, my sister inherited the BRCA1 gene from her meaning she has to start getting screened when she's 25 and

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Girls, what do you think would be/was the worse part of getting a mammogram?

The squeeze Having a stranger handling your breast The cold plates The x-ray tube in your face Awkward positioning The cassette going into your ribcage Anticipating the results In my experience it was 1....

Anonymous

(36-45)

The squeeze Having a stranger handling your breast The cold plates The x-ray tube in your face Awkward positioning The cassette going into your ribcage Anticipating the results

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Does anyone else hear have a hereditary disease that runs in their family that renders them terrified at times?

Breast cancer runs very strong in my family and having seen so many of my relatives suffer and die from the disease the thought of having it at times fills my heart with fear. Every time I get a mammogram done I'm so...

4465loveyou5577

Guru Age: 37

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Girls, how old where you and what did you think when you first learned what a mammogram was?

I remember I was 12 when my mom explained what a mammogram was (and what the procedure entailed) and I thought OMG how could someone invent a procedure that intrusive and the thought of a boob smashed in a vice grip...

Anonymous

(36-45)

Girl's Behavior

Girls, how often do you give your "girls" a good squeeze (or at least give them a massage)?

https://news.berkeley.edu/2012/12/17/malignant-breast-cells-grow-normally-when-compressed/ Mammograms aren't the only way that getting your boobs squeezed could save your life

4465loveyou5577

Guru Age: 37

https://news.berkeley.edu/2012/12/17/malignant-breast-cells-grow-normally-when-compressed/ Mammograms aren't the only way that getting your boobs squeezed could save your life

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Girls, when it comes time for your first mammogram, what are you expecting of it?

Lady, how you can look so serene with your boob in a clamp is beyond me *sarcasm

Anonymous

(36-45)

Lady, how you can look so serene with your boob in a clamp is beyond me *sarcasm

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Family & Friends

Girls, do you think it's important to be open with teenagers about things that they might find talking about with them uncomfortable?

In my family, there's a strong history of breast cancer and when I was a child my mother had breast cancer and survived but my aunt (her sister wasn't so fortunate). I knew what breast cancer was for most of my life but...

4465loveyou5577

Guru Age: 37

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Why The Medical Profession Is The Most Dangerous Organization To Women

Adolf Hitler once said, "First you get the women, then you've got the children, so follow the men." It's no accident that the media's biggest target audience are women. Through the media, all the way through the education...

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Ladies which one would you say is more uncomfortable?

Which of these uncomfortable but necessary health test would you say hurts the most? A mammogram or a Pap smear?

DivaMonae

Guru Age: 28

Which of these uncomfortable but necessary health test would you say hurts the most? A mammogram or a Pap smear?

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Girls, do you think that getting a mammogram would be "degrading" or "demeaning"?

I was just wondering because I was encouraging my sister to get one (we have a strong family history of breast cancer) and she said that she felt that it was "degrading" and "demeaning" and that the whole concept of...

Anonymous

(36-45)

I was just wondering because I was encouraging my sister to get one (we have a strong family history of breast cancer) and she said that she felt that it was "degrading" and

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Breast Cancer: What every Woman (And Man) Should Know

For as long as I can remember, Breast canvcer awarenss has been a big part of my life. This is because it runs very strong in my family and I can recall all to vividly my mother getting treated for it when I was only a...

4465loveyou5577

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Agree or disagree with this statement regarding mammograms: If a guy had to do that with his balls, something better would have been invented?

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What was the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to you at the doctors' office?

OK, I finally got my older sister to go get a mammogram and the appointment was yeasterday. However she was still nursing and forgot to pump. I bet you could imagine how that went X) I was wondering if you guys had any...

4465loveyou5577

Guru Age: 37

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Where you ever so afraid during a medical procedure that you cried during the procedure?

I remember during my first mammogram, I was so nervous that I cried during the whole procedure. Did something similar ever happen to you guys?

4465loveyou5577

Guru Age: 37

I remember during my first mammogram, I was so nervous that I cried during the whole procedure. Did something similar ever happen to you guys?

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Girls, At what age should I get my first mammogram?

I heard that opinions have changed about the age of the first mammogram. At what age should I get my first one?

Anonymous

(36-45)

Family & Friends

My sister had a boy 2 years ago, and now she is pregnant again, think I will have another nephew or a niece? (I find out tomorrow)?

My family - one boy one girl (me and my sister) My sister's husband: My brother in law's family - two boys (him and his brother) My mom's side of family - my mom's oldest sister, 2 girls and one boy --1 of the girls...

GuyAdviceFromGuy

Editor Age: 41

My family - one boy one girl (me and my sister) My sister's husband: My brother in law's family - two boys (him and his brother) My mom's side of family - my mom's oldest sister, 2

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