Breast Care Guide: 7 Easy Ways To Keep Them Healthy

By Shubhi Kumar
30 Jan 2025, 08:00 IST

The breast is one of the important parts of a woman’s body. Just like other body parts, it needs consistent screenings and checkups. Check out easy ways to keep your breasts healthy. Tap to read!

Practice Breast

Health Screenings Regular screening is important you can consult your gynaecologist for further procedures.

Know Your Breasts

Be aware of how your breasts generally feel and appear. Hence, any variation or change such as swelling or pain may be detected more easily and warrant medical testing.

Known Your Family’s History

The presence of any genetic predisposition towards breast cancer in the family is highly significant. If breast cancer has occurred in your family, you may visit a doctor/ healthcare professional.

Exercise/Maintain Healthy Weight

Regular physical exercise and healthy weight maintenance also assist in avoiding breast cancer. Wear a sports bra before going to the gym or before doing any exercise.

Limit Alcohol/Smoke

Intake Excessive alcohol/smoke heightens the risk of breast cancer. Keeping alcohol consumption within moderate limits drinking a day or less become an effective precaution against breast cancer.

Wear a suitable bra

Wear a bra according to your body type and size. Don’t restrict the circulation of your body and remove your bra before going to sleep.

Don’t Forget Folic Acid

Green vegetables like green leafy vegetables, beans, and citrus fruits are the best sources of folate. Folic acid is one of the agents that one can use to inhibit the incident rate of some cancers, such as breast cancer.

Information credits

This information is sourced from The Breast Center’s website. However, it is advisable to consult a doctor/ healthcare professional for personal preference.