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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health Benign Fibrocystic Breast Disease It is not uncommon for women to be told by their physician that they have fibrocystic breast disease or other benign breast conditions. Other terms women may hear include benign breast disease, chronic mastitis (inflammation), and mammary dysplasia. How To Perform Breast Self Exam One out of eight women are at risk of developing breast cancer over their lifetime. Monthly breast self exam is one part of total breast care that includes annual physican exams and mammograms after age forty. Mammography Screening A mammogram is an x-ray of the breast and surrounding tissues which can effectively detect cancers long before you might feel a change during your monthly breast self- exam. Mammography can detect breast changes which could signify very early breast cancer. 5 Reasons Young Women Should Perform Breast Self Exam When you're young, breast cancer is probably the furthest thing from your mind. However, it shouldn't be. Although breast cancer in young women is significantly less common among those from 20 to 39, it does happen. Don't believe it won't happen to you, I personally knew a young woman only 21 or 22 who had breast cancer. Finding time to incorporate breast self exam into your monthly schedule is easy when you realize just how important it is. Women's Health Ads Women in Health Health Clinic Womans Health Care Sexual Health Health Product Featured Articles Sexual Health Issues Breast Health and Diseases Women's Reproductive Health Fitness, Weight Loss, Exercise, and Women Pregnancy Teen Health Issues for Girls   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Share Your Menstruation Stories! What Did Your Mother Tell You About Menstruation? What Have You Told Your Daughters About Getting Their Periods? Was Was Your Most Embarrassing Menstrual Moment? Advertisement