When is the best time for a breast exam?

There is no clinical statement about the best time for breast examination. The time for breast examination can generally be 7-10 days after the end of menstruation.

During the menstrual cycle, due to the influence of various related endocrine hormones, physiological hyperplasia and reversion changes may occur in the breast. During menstruation, due to the increase in estrogen levels, breast tissue will become more dense, which may hide smaller abnormalities. At this time, breast examination may lead to errors in results. 7-10 days after the end of menstruation, estrogen levels decrease, breast tissue returns to normal, at this time breast examination can more clearly and accurately find whether there is abnormality in the breast, which is conducive to improving the accuracy of the examination.