Once upon a time, lots of us would hang laminated placards in the shower that detailed a step-by-step guide to checking our breasts. The expectation: That you would examine your breasts in a very ...

When you consider that rates of breast cancer continue to rise in women under 50, per the American Cancer Society, it makes sense to want to do everything you can to prevent it—or at the very least, ...

A breast self-exam is something that anyone can perform in the privacy of their own home to check to see if there are any abnormalities in their body. Helen Nichter reminds us that all bodies are ...

Regular doctor check-ups are an essential part of making sure we stay healthy. But it's not always an ideal situation to visit the doctor's office, especially when healthcare isn't quite affordable ...

Staying in touch with your breast health through self-examination is a vital self-care practice. By developing a strong acquaintance with your breasts' normal appearance and feel, you can effectively ...

I still remember my very first visit to the gynecologist in high school. Right above the pamphlets about sexually transmitted infections and birth control was a poster showing how to perform a breast ...

Performing a testicular self-examination can help catch testicular cancer early and give you the best chance of having a good outlook. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 1 in 250 ...

Testicular cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in one, or sometimes both, of the testicles. The testicles are a gland that produces sperm and testosterone. Performing regular testicular self-exams ...

Breast self-exam, or regularly examining your breasts on your own, can be an important way to find breast cancer early, when it’s more likely to be treated successfully—and you definitely don’t need ...