40 for 40 Series - What to Expect with your first mammogram - Dos and Don’ts With the US healthcare system, women are required to start getting mammograms at the age of 40. It may be earlier for some if any lumps are found or if there is a family history of breast cancer. You will then need to go every year. The appointment is very quick once you go into the room. It took less than 10 minutes to get the pictures that were needed. Once you get to the facility, they will give you a gown to change into. You should not wear perfume, deodorant, or body lotion because they can alter the images. Getting a mammogram wasn’t painful. It was more uncomfortable than anything else. How the machine is set up you almost are shoving your face into the top part because you need to get the right angle for the images and that really was the most annoying thing of the whole process. You have to hold your breath while the pictures are being taken and since you are more than likely at a heightened anxiety level, that made it a little claustrophobic. Hope this helps to make it easier for you when you get a mammogram 🫶🏻 My results were good. 🤍 #
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