Mammogram

[lcsamano]

At what age should a woman get a breast Mammogram? I am 33 and I am thinking that I should get one done. My mother had a biopsy when she was at the age of 30 because they found a lump. However, it was just a cyst so I am scared and think I need to get one done.

[kitsch_k]

yes i do think you should get one...i had an ultrasound mammogram at 21..its not painful at all! its like the ultrasound you get when you're pregnant..its just that its on your breasts..

[lcsamano]

I have never heard of an ultrasound mammogram. I will have to see if they offer that through my doctor. I have only heard about the one that you stand and but them on a bar or something to that effect. Thanks for the advice.

Never heard of that one either. I've never had a mammogram, since ultrasound works for me, I've had 3 benign cysts taken already. And they say that if you have small breasts, it's not that much painful when you have mammogram.

You should have that as soon as possible to prevent effects that may be negative in the future

Ultrasounds are better for women under 35, because younger breast tissue is denser and harder to see abnormalities on a mammogram.

For the general population (women who have no family history of breast cancer), women are encouraged to get a baseline (first) mammogram at age 35. But definitely point out any lumps or sudden changes in the look of your breast (dimpling, etc.) to your OB/GYN as soon as possible.

I speak from experience. My cancer was found on a mammogram at age 33 (I am the fourth generation in my family to have breast cancer), but I'm 35 now and am healthy, thanks to that mammogram and ultrasound.

[rox]

i would say get it done at 21.
you should have your whole body checked at least once a year.

i am 23 and actually found a lump in my breast. its supposed to be taken out in the next few months..

I am going to check with my Dr becaus eshe told me I would nt need one until i was 40 the full mammogram she just checked my breast with her hand but I am going to ask her about the ultrasound mammogram because breast cancer runs in my family.

I also had the ultrasound of my breast at age 21 because they found a lump. It was benign. I am just worried because breast cancer is high in our family.

I would definitely talk to your doctor and see what he/she recommends.

Originally Posted by pradaprincess

I also had the ultrasound of my breast at age 21 because they found a lump. It was benign. I am just worried because breast cancer is high in our family.

I would definitely talk to your doctor and see what he/she recommends.

I will do that on my next visit to see what he says and get that done

[LizF]

I am starting to feel like mammagrams should just be part of every woman's visit to the gyno. It seems like younger and younger women are finding lumps in their breasts--as young as 18! Do you think this has anything to do with our society's collective declining health?

[bagcrazy]

Declining health, preservatives in the food we eat, I think are contributing factors.

[britjojo]

I've never had a mammogram but I have had check ups by my midwife at my yearly pap smear visit. There is no history of early breast cancer in my family; not before the age of 80, so I will wait for the baseline at 35.