How many of these signs did you know? Are you regularly checking your breasts? If you learnt something new, leave a graduation emoji 👩🏾🎓 in the comments and let me know what it was. Breast health is an essential aspect of overall well-being so it is crucial to be aware of the signs that shouldn't be ignored. Please seek help and don't feel embarrassed or scared. Early detection of potential issues can make a significant difference. Stay knowledgeable. 🩷
None! My breasts have always been asymetrical (left is bigger than my right) and my areaolas have always been bumpy. Been that way since I've had boobs lol.
🎓 I noticed breast milk or clear liquid come out of my breast whenever I squeeze around the aerola. I've gone for screening and some test I was told my prolactin levels are high.
I’m a teenager. I realized I had a breast lump when I was around 14 years old. I told my mother about it, and she said it would go away and dismissed it. So, I stopped talking about it. It continued growing and reached 3 cm until something was done about it this year, a month after I turned 16. It was a tumor, and I had it removed. It was a very stressful day for me because I had never been to the hospital for something like this. Luckily, while I was on the operating table and slowly losing consciousness, the doctor behind me was gently caressing my hair, something I will never forget. After the operation, I stupidly left the bandage on the scar for an entire night, and when it was time to remove it... I couldn’t; it was stuck. I got help from a doctor and saw my scar for the first time. Man, that was not fun to see. I had always thought that having a scar would be cool, but when I saw it, I felt my heart stop and my face turn white. I was trying to stay positive like I always do, but it was too much. The scar looks way better now, and I don't feel weird about it anymore (for now). So yes, never ignore those signs.
Why do the same things happen to all of us? I'm my mom's first daughter, and when I told her I had a lump in one of my breasts at maybe 11 or 12, she accused me of fooling around with boys and we never spoke of it. The same lump starts growing in my little sister's breast literally nine years later, and my mom calls me home from college in a panic, only for me to tell her that i had the same thing. By that time, it was the size of the average tomato and was physically weighing down the breast. Long story short, family doctor educated my mom and booked our surgeries for the same evening. One year later, we still have monthly checkups and my scar is miles uglier than my sister's. Check your boobs, people
Yeah, I can relate. I had a small lump in my breast since I was 12 and was always pestering my mom about it. She's a nurse and reassured me everything is fine and did nothing until I was 16, when it grew significantly. She was still assuring me that it's okay, but I convinced her to go to the doctor with me. It was a tumor, thankfully not cancerous, but I would've rather not waited until it was big, y'know. It's been 4 years now and scar is still very much visible, although it doesn't bother me. Stay safe everyone
My Dr decided to yell at me for wasting her time when I had felt a lump in my breast. And told me mine are just dense and to get over it. Definitely got a new Dr after that
@@KathrynSoto-g8l Good that you switched!! Doctors should never say something like that!! Ridiculous.. So sorry that happened to you. I hope you got a better doc now that DOES take you serious! And hoping everything is fine health wise too!
Sounds like your doctor was too busy to properly care for her patients. Which means that switching was an excellent thing to do. It got you a doctor who had time for you, I hope, and it freed up her calendar a bit.
@@nope-w2z what made you feel the need to say that? Seriously, that's so dehumanizing. Nothing wrong with associating colors with food, but to say a skin color should be compared a food instead of just saying darker is so weird.
@@hanaabechara4071 exactly, black is a normal word. Same as white and no one calls white ppl milkey. We are going towards extremes in every area of our life.
I'm that person who had a leaking breast but only when squeezed, and it was a pituitary tumor that stopped my periods cause my body assumed I was pregnant. Ladies, make sure you pay attention to your body
@snat-vs2ud no, they stopped completely. Didn't think much of it at first because I thought I was in menopause but I'm the type to want to know why, so I contacted my Gyn and from there I was sent to a Endocrinologist for treatment.
I didn't have any other symptom besides stopped period, but it turned out that I, too, have a pituitary adenoma. I started cabergoline, and unfortunately, my period came back.... But it also shrank the (non-cancerous) tumor, so I guess THAT's a positive.
I was 36 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump.That kind of felt like the size of a large marble under my skin, but for months before I had noticed sudden on set of asymmetry. I am now in full remission!
Where there any tells before the marble size lump? I have a history on my dads side sisters having breast cancer as in 3 of them had it out of 13 sibilings so I do think I have a high percentage to some day end up getting it too. I know lumps or raising the arms and touching but anything that let you know?
Honestly, I only clicked because it was a dark skinned breast on the thumbnail. I never see that in prevention literature but it's so needed because clearly the signs to look don't exactly look the same
Same. They usually only show pics of white skin so that you can't see what the condition looks like on darker skin and it makes a difference bc it shows up differently.
Reminds me of my friend who was in med school and assigned to a dermatologist in a primarily black area. And she realized all her textbooks were only of white people and she had no idea how to identify skin issues in black people
That's the same thing I said. Most Doctors don't include other skin tones (especially and mainly the dark ones) so it may be hard to tell if you have that same disease because of your dark skin and due to you never seeing the symptoms on it. It's refreshing to watch.
🎓 Learned best time to check for lumps is few days after period. Sending this to all the women in my family. Thank you for the informative video. Better to get biopsied for a clean bill of health than to continuously wonder what "that lump" is 🙏
I had back to back breast cancer. Right breast 2019 and Left breast 2021. While I still have both breast, I didn't have symptoms. I THANK GOD FOR MAMMOGRAMS. That's how I found out about the cancer in my breasts even with daily self-examination. With that being said, Ladies get your MAMMOGRAM and still do self-examination.❤
@@Jeanisabella_23 Hello and Good day. I'm not going to say I wasn't afraid because I'll be lying. When I found out the first time, I told everyone very nonchalant. But I have a son who I am close to and its always been he and I against the world, so when I told him it felt like the world just fell out from under me. So, I called my insurance company and asked could I have a case manager and therapist for my son and I could talk to but more importantly, I started to get back into praying more and reading more both my son and I. It was a struggle to say the least and then after having cancer in my right breast and battling for a year, seven months later in March of 2021 I had it in my left breast 🙃. When I tell you that my GOD sat my son and I ALL THE WAY DOWN!! Man! Then after treatment I went back to work for an entity that was dysfunctional but I left after two years to take care of mom. So, I say that to say, GOD uses us for his will. It may look like its too much, but he/she has EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL IF ONLY YOU BELIEVE IT! ASK FOR FAITH, PATIENCE, GUIDANCE, HUMILITY AND CLARITY YOU CAN'T GO WRONG🙏😊
@@myadavis2716 I'm doing well today. But, sometimes I feel the presence of GOD and I just praise him/her because I am still here for whatever reason and I'm thankful for that 🙏 🙌 😌.
Every time I come across a black female Doctor or specialist, I apply right away! It’s SO hard to find medical advice and diagrams for black people. These women have saved my life when my actual doctor couldn’t/wouldn’t. Bless you ❤
Doctor Simi, I'd like to sincerely express my graditude for this video. It's educational and profoundly important. My aunt is diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, and it's because she ignored the lumps. Then came a severe indentation, agonizing heat, and redness. Many in my family refuse to see doctors, because they are afriad of hearing bad news and/or needing to change things in their lives for health purposes. 😭 Had she seen a doctor in time, she may have stopped it from climbing to that dreadful stage. Alas, she did not. Luckily she is responding well to treatments and is progressing. Friends, if you feel something is off or strange in your body, I urge you all to see a medical professional. Some may dismiss you, but what's important is that we advocate for ourselves despite the obstacles. Thank you for this video and more, Dr. Simi. I admire and respect your passion, knowledge, graciousness, and beauty. Your channel has been a safe haven for me and many! ❤
this saved me so much stress thank you 😭 i have horrible health anxiety and i want to be aware of potential issues but i also give myself panic attacks when i feel my ribs under my breasts. i also appreciate how you presented the information as things to be aware of/look out for but not an immediate sign of doom
Me too! Any little thing and i freak myself out. So this video is very good :) i also agree on the sign to look out for and not “sign youre going to die” like some youtubers do clickbait
Same!! I was just reading the comments and I freaked out sm I could feel myself getting anxious all over my body. My anxiety levels go so high that I often faint out of fear, I'm trying to overcome it but it's hard 😭, I'm happy im not alone in this tho!
I love that you show all kinds of shapes, sizes and colors in your examples, as most examples out there tend to look only a certain way - which isn't how I look. But I could see myself in your examples for the first time, and thus felt so comforted. Thank you!
This was a helpful video. Ever since losing my aunt to breast cancer, the women in my family have been more diligent about checking for abnormalities. 👩🏾🎓
I had my left breast increased in size, I felt hot lumpy and often and pain, I got scared and didn't want to get checked, after a night I woke up in pain I decided to call my doctor in the morning, I got seen and the doctor discovered a lump and referred me to the breast clinic, it turned out It esd a cyst caused by a hormonal imbalance,stress and dehydration. We should always check our breasts.
Hm I also have small small lumps in my breast both the left and right thought is natural for everyone to have that after reading a lot of comments I'm scared to check it out
Been doing research about breast cancer for some time now and this is the best video I've seen so far. It's very detailed and considerate. It answered every question I have. Thank you!
My mother got a lump on her breast got it checked within 2 months and it came out to be fibrocystic disease of the breast by a FNAC And I was also assured as a medical student and went on Primrose medication . Then after 6 months she felt that the swelling was enlarged and went for a biopsy came out to be triple negative breast cancer . Current she is undergoing chemotherapy and surgery’s is in a few months I hope all goes well and she recovers . Plus along the with it she also found out she has thyroid cancer . I hope mom is well soon .
mum had a bump above her breast, which she didn't think of as being cancer. She only looked for a medical service because it was painful to the touch. Turned out it was an extremely agressive form of breast cancer. Went from stage 1 to 3 in two months. She had no idea that breast cancer could form right below the collar bone, amd neither did I. (She's fine now, the doctors took excellent care of her even if she still have some side effects from the cancer cell treatment. Like fatigue and immune system being a bit lowered). Edit: It also grew at an alarming rate too, went from a pea to a huge meatball. Very informational video!
Thank you for sharing such a personal story with us. I’m glad your mum is fine now. My hope is that this video will go some way to help inform everyone of the lesser known signs not to ignore on the breast and to seek help early. Wishing your mum the best. ❤
My mom found a lump in her breast one day and she wasn’t sure so she made me feel it. Never felt anything like it so we made an appt with her doctor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the start of pandemic. Hardest 6 months we went through but she’s now doing well. I’m now more susceptible to get it so I get checked out every day. Worst day of my life really coz I cry after my mammogram as I remember the pain my mom went through with her treatments and I don’t think I am strong like her to go through should I get it. Every woman should get tested. Could save your life
Thank you 😊 although I’ve not been away, just been making more short form videos than long form but I’ll try to be more consistent with long form videos again. Really pleased that you learnt something new. ❤️
Was lactating starting back in January this year from both breasts and got a bunch of tests done since I am nowhere near pregnant and nothing showed up. This video coming up on my recommends has encouraged me to go back into the doctor’s office to double check.😅
This is, hands down, the best information I have been given about monitoring my breast health in all of the decades that this has been relevant for me - and I'm the sort of person who picks up self-examination leaflets at the Gyn. Thank you!
Thanks for this 🥰 Kind of sad that you had to censor the breast model even in an important educational video but this was still very well presented and I'm glad to know this information.
I never knew this about my breasts, and I’m 37! Thanks for bringing awareness to women’s health. This is the kind of thing they never teach you in schools. I’ll be sure to pass this on to all my gal pals just to stay safe!
You’re welcome! I’m really pleased that you learnt something new about your body- it’s never too late and there is so much to learn about ourselves and how our bodies work. I believe this makes it easier for us to advocate for ourselves and also for us to challenge the shame and stigma that often surrounds women’s health! Thank you for sharing too!
This video was so good and informative. I learned that the dots are sweat glands. Google told me that it was acne, but I am so relieved after watching the video. Thank you so much 😊
Thank you Dr.Simi!I had a breast lump both right and left gosh I'm so scared felt relieved after breast sonogram and mammogram the dr.said no need to worry coz it's fluid need to aspirate.
🎓 I learnt that the little bumps around my areola are fine and normal (been an occasional worry for me). And a lot of the signs were new to me. Thank you for making this video!
Super informative! I worry about breast cancer a lot and having a list of things to look out for makes me feel a lot better and less in the dark. Thank you!! Sending this to my mom and sister as well
Thank you so much for this video. My friend just reported feeling something hard in her breaat and that made me stumble on your video. It was very clear and descriptive. Thank you
This video randomly showed on my feed, I clicked on it worriedly thinking I might have these signs and thank God I didn't have any of these signs. Thanks for this information!
Excellent video! 🎓 I appreciated learning about inverted nipples and heat being a sign that something may not be right in the breast. Thank you for this!
Thank you so much Dr. Adedeji👩🏽🎓, I wasn’t aware of how much our cycle affects the way these visual symptoms can appear. Thank you again for raising awareness on Breast Health!
This is a great video I really appreciate you saying it's something to get checked out instead of saying this could be because of this or that which makes it a lot scarier because you start panicking about cancer.
I'm nearly 50, child-free, and my nipples inverted in the last year. I read that it was likely my milk ducts shrinking as I've never breast fed. But now I'll look into it further. 👩🏽🎓
I was 17 when I first found a lump on my breast. Immediately freaked out and went to the doctor. They did some tests and it was a “normal” lump. A year later, I was checking my breasts again, and the lump was huge and was scared because it grew too fast in a year. Then I remembered the first lump was on my other breast. Both times the doctor couldn’t really feel them on the exam, but confirmed them with ultrasound, so always trust yourself. The second one was so big I had to get it removed. It was benign, but because it grew so fast, it was best to get it out. I’ll be 30 this year and I still have to check on my lumps every year, sometimes twice a year. I currently have 6 on the left and 3 on the right. I’m always on edge during the ultrasound, because two of my aunts had breast cancer, from both sides of the family. I actually want to remove my breasts preemptively because I’m so scared about the possibility of having cancer one day.
@@aiyedogbontreasure2863 then it’s not really a lump, it must be your mammary glands. They can swell monthly. But it’s best to go get an ultrasound just in case. Lumps are harder on the touch.
Love this...factual, direct, clear. Fantastic images that show real breasts shapes, colors, and sizes. Not a single off-topic bit of blather or unrelated talking. So very helpful!
I have learned something new 😊 What about if you experience a sharp pain almost like a knife cutting through your breast? I have been experiencing this for sometime now and I’ve gone to see the doctor about it but they say it’s nothing to worry about
As she mentioned in the video, it’s hard to tell if you’re feeling a lump or if that’s just how your breast is. How can I tell for sure if what I’m feeling is a lump? There’s an area I’ve been keeping an eye on at the top of one of mine that I can’t really tell if it’s a lump or if it’s just a part of the inside of my breast.
@@hannahdavid27 Hey, from my own experience, the lump will feel firmer than the tissue around it. So if you kind of poke around, you'll definitely feel a difference. If it causes you pain or discomfort you should have it checked out.
Hey! I'm 13 years old and I hit puberty I think. And I heard that breast size can change at puberty right ? I saw that one of my breasts is slightly different than the other (a lil smaller) Do I need to go to a doctor because of that ? Pls respond 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@a_girl_and_her_pets Most breasts aren't exactly alike, a cup size or two difference is pretty common 😊 They can also change in size throughout your life, you will probably notice a lot of changes in the next few years
Thank you Dr Simi, very informative. I learnt a lot, I appreciate the simple way yo explained everything. Won't panic just check! 👍🏼 God bless you for sharing this. 🙏🏼
How many of these signs did you know?
Are you regularly checking your breasts?
If you learnt something new, leave a graduation emoji 👩🏾🎓 in the comments and let me know what it was.
Breast health is an essential aspect of overall well-being so it is crucial to be aware of the signs that shouldn't be ignored. Please seek help and don't feel embarrassed or scared. Early detection of potential issues can make a significant difference. Stay knowledgeable. 🩷
None! My breasts have always been asymetrical (left is bigger than my right) and my areaolas have always been bumpy. Been that way since I've had boobs lol.
Mine as well! I do self breast exams every month and get mammos every year.
👩🏽🎓
🎓 I noticed breast milk or clear liquid come out of my breast whenever I squeeze around the aerola. I've gone for screening and some test I was told my prolactin levels are high.
What about spikey like follicles underneath the breast?
this randomly came up on my youtube home page, thank you youtube algorithm for sharing such an important video!
Right! I almost scrolled by but then I thought, what if it saves my life?
Had the exact same thoughts ❤
same here! I watched because it's educational too.
@@ktburger659 same!
@@ktburger659 Me too and I quickly subscribed ASAP for more tips
I’m a teenager. I realized I had a breast lump when I was around 14 years old. I told my mother about it, and she said it would go away and dismissed it. So, I stopped talking about it. It continued growing and reached 3 cm until something was done about it this year, a month after I turned 16. It was a tumor, and I had it removed.
It was a very stressful day for me because I had never been to the hospital for something like this. Luckily, while I was on the operating table and slowly losing consciousness, the doctor behind me was gently caressing my hair, something I will never forget.
After the operation, I stupidly left the bandage on the scar for an entire night, and when it was time to remove it... I couldn’t; it was stuck. I got help from a doctor and saw my scar for the first time.
Man, that was not fun to see. I had always thought that having a scar would be cool, but when I saw it, I felt my heart stop and my face turn white. I was trying to stay positive like I always do, but it was too much.
The scar looks way better now, and I don't feel weird about it anymore (for now).
So yes, never ignore those signs.
That sounds so horrible to hear, but u should be proud of urself for pulling through such tough times!
Why do the same things happen to all of us? I'm my mom's first daughter, and when I told her I had a lump in one of my breasts at maybe 11 or 12, she accused me of fooling around with boys and we never spoke of it. The same lump starts growing in my little sister's breast literally nine years later, and my mom calls me home from college in a panic, only for me to tell her that i had the same thing. By that time, it was the size of the average tomato and was physically weighing down the breast. Long story short, family doctor educated my mom and booked our surgeries for the same evening. One year later, we still have monthly checkups and my scar is miles uglier than my sister's. Check your boobs, people
@@theelitistpanda9334 "fooling around with the boys"??😭😭 What does that even meannnn
Same thing happens to me
Yeah, I can relate. I had a small lump in my breast since I was 12 and was always pestering my mom about it. She's a nurse and reassured me everything is fine and did nothing until I was 16, when it grew significantly. She was still assuring me that it's okay, but I convinced her to go to the doctor with me. It was a tumor, thankfully not cancerous, but I would've rather not waited until it was big, y'know. It's been 4 years now and scar is still very much visible, although it doesn't bother me. Stay safe everyone
My Dr decided to yell at me for wasting her time when I had felt a lump in my breast. And told me mine are just dense and to get over it. Definitely got a new Dr after that
@@KathrynSoto-g8l Good that you switched!! Doctors should never say something like that!! Ridiculous.. So sorry that happened to you. I hope you got a better doc now that DOES take you serious! And hoping everything is fine health wise too!
i had a similiar experience. I was just 17 and didnt know that this swelling was "normal" . I even first visited the regular doc bevor the specialist.
@@KathrynSoto-g8l thats 100% a reportable offense, Im so sorry you had to go through that.
@@KathrynSoto-g8l i hope you reported her/him and put in a review on how you were treated by this so called professional health care worker
Sounds like your doctor was too busy to properly care for her patients. Which means that switching was an excellent thing to do. It got you a doctor who had time for you, I hope, and it freed up her calendar a bit.
I love how you include darker skin in your pictures ! thank you
Call it chocolatey skin❤😊
let's stop censuring normal words like "dark" "black" "african" "melanin", it's a darker color, not a shade of chocolate.
@@hanaabechara4071 shuddup
@@nope-w2z what made you feel the need to say that? Seriously, that's so dehumanizing. Nothing wrong with associating colors with food, but to say a skin color should be compared a food instead of just saying darker is so weird.
@@hanaabechara4071 exactly, black is a normal word. Same as white and no one calls white ppl milkey. We are going towards extremes in every area of our life.
I'm that person who had a leaking breast but only when squeezed, and it was a pituitary tumor that stopped my periods cause my body assumed I was pregnant. Ladies, make sure you pay attention to your body
did you get periods occassionally? or just stopped getting periods? i get discharge from one side only when squeezed
@snat-vs2ud no, they stopped completely. Didn't think much of it at first because I thought I was in menopause but I'm the type to want to know why, so I contacted my Gyn and from there I was sent to a Endocrinologist for treatment.
Thank you for sharing your story. Wishing you all the best.
@@DrSimiAdedeji Thank you
I didn't have any other symptom besides stopped period, but it turned out that I, too, have a pituitary adenoma. I started cabergoline, and unfortunately, my period came back.... But it also shrank the (non-cancerous) tumor, so I guess THAT's a positive.
I was 36 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a lump.That kind of felt like the size of a large marble under my skin, but for months before I had noticed sudden on set of asymmetry. I am now in full remission!
❤👍
That's great! I wish you all the best!🥰
Where there any tells before the marble size lump?
I have a history on my dads side sisters having breast cancer as in 3 of them had it out of 13 sibilings so I do think I have a high percentage to some day end up getting it too. I know lumps or raising the arms and touching but anything that let you know?
I'm pray you forever be healthy ☺️
@@thestarinthepurple2970 don't waste your time. I was cured by the hard work of HUMANS.
Honestly, I only clicked because it was a dark skinned breast on the thumbnail. I never see that in prevention literature but it's so needed because clearly the signs to look don't exactly look the same
Hi
Same. They usually only show pics of white skin so that you can't see what the condition looks like on darker skin and it makes a difference bc it shows up differently.
Ik it’s so frustrating bcs redness on darker skin doesn’t show that easily
@@karllytskfk8471 Same!
Reminds me of my friend who was in med school and assigned to a dermatologist in a primarily black area. And she realized all her textbooks were only of white people and she had no idea how to identify skin issues in black people
Love that you include images for all skin tones. So important to know what some of these symptoms look like on different skin tones!
That's the same thing I said. Most Doctors don't include other skin tones (especially and mainly the dark ones) so it may be hard to tell if you have that same disease because of your dark skin and due to you never seeing the symptoms on it. It's refreshing to watch.
Thank you so much for using different skin tones for some of the examples. It's helpful especially with the sign #2.
🎓 Learned best time to check for lumps is few days after period. Sending this to all the women in my family. Thank you for the informative video. Better to get biopsied for a clean bill of health than to continuously wonder what "that lump" is 🙏
I’m so pleased you found this to be valuable! Thank you for sharing!
🎓 Recommended 6 days after your period
I had back to back breast cancer. Right breast 2019 and Left breast 2021. While I still have both breast, I didn't have symptoms. I THANK GOD FOR MAMMOGRAMS. That's how I found out about the cancer in my breasts even with daily self-examination. With that being said, Ladies get your MAMMOGRAM and still do self-examination.❤
@@chanteleanthony5054 so you found it and that was cured.
@@chanteleanthony5054 wow..! I hope you are doing well
@@chanteleanthony5054 at what time should someone start getting mammograms?
@@Jeanisabella_23 Hello and Good day. I'm not going to say I wasn't afraid because I'll be lying. When I found out the first time, I told everyone very nonchalant. But I have a son who I am close to and its always been he and I against the world, so when I told him it felt like the world just fell out from under me. So, I called my insurance company and asked could I have a case manager and therapist for my son and I could talk to but more importantly, I started to get back into praying more and reading more both my son and I. It was a struggle to say the least and then after having cancer in my right breast and battling for a year, seven months later in March of 2021 I had it in my left breast 🙃. When I tell you that my GOD sat my son and I ALL THE WAY DOWN!! Man! Then after treatment I went back to work for an entity that was dysfunctional but I left after two years to take care of mom. So, I say that to say, GOD uses us for his will. It may look like its too much, but he/she has EVERYTHING UNDER CONTROL IF ONLY YOU BELIEVE IT! ASK FOR FAITH, PATIENCE, GUIDANCE, HUMILITY AND CLARITY YOU CAN'T GO WRONG🙏😊
@@myadavis2716 I'm doing well today. But, sometimes I feel the presence of GOD and I just praise him/her because I am still here for whatever reason and I'm thankful for that 🙏 🙌 😌.
Every time I come across a black female Doctor or specialist, I apply right away! It’s SO hard to find medical advice and diagrams for black people. These women have saved my life when my actual doctor couldn’t/wouldn’t. Bless you ❤
And she's from Nigeria
Doctor Simi, I'd like to sincerely express my graditude for this video. It's educational and profoundly important. My aunt is diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, and it's because she ignored the lumps. Then came a severe indentation, agonizing heat, and redness. Many in my family refuse to see doctors, because they are afriad of hearing bad news and/or needing to change things in their lives for health purposes. 😭
Had she seen a doctor in time, she may have stopped it from climbing to that dreadful stage. Alas, she did not. Luckily she is responding well to treatments and is progressing. Friends, if you feel something is off or strange in your body, I urge you all to see a medical professional. Some may dismiss you, but what's important is that we advocate for ourselves despite the obstacles.
Thank you for this video and more, Dr. Simi. I admire and respect your passion, knowledge, graciousness, and beauty. Your channel has been a safe haven for me and many! ❤
wishing your mum a speedy recovery
Thank you for posting pictures for both light and darker skin, so we can see what it looks like on different skin types!
Thanks soo much ❤ as a 16 year old I learned that those lumps around the areola are normal.
Same here. Wish this stuff was properly taught.
Oh God thank you I am 25 and just learning this now 😂 I have always been worried about them
@@beans9288 FOR REAL! Why isn’t important stuff like this taught in health classes??
@@VanessaNze-tf9cp is those lumps are like fibroadenoma?? Plz tell me
Your presentation and delivery was ideal for the masses. We can see and understand everything in the video. Thank you, Dr. Adedeji.
Are those your illustrations also?!?
Thank you for such a lovely comment! ❤
@@charitasalcedo6483 Yes - that GCSE in Art came in handy!
this saved me so much stress thank you 😭 i have horrible health anxiety and i want to be aware of potential issues but i also give myself panic attacks when i feel my ribs under my breasts. i also appreciate how you presented the information as things to be aware of/look out for but not an immediate sign of doom
Thank you! I really pleased you found the video helpful! 😊
Me too! Any little thing and i freak myself out. So this video is very good :) i also agree on the sign to look out for and not “sign youre going to die” like some youtubers do clickbait
Same!! I was just reading the comments and I freaked out sm I could feel myself getting anxious all over my body. My anxiety levels go so high that I often faint out of fear, I'm trying to overcome it but it's hard 😭, I'm happy im not alone in this tho!
I love that you show all kinds of shapes, sizes and colors in your examples, as most examples out there tend to look only a certain way - which isn't how I look. But I could see myself in your examples for the first time, and thus felt so comforted. Thank you!
This was a helpful video. Ever since losing my aunt to breast cancer, the women in my family have been more diligent about checking for abnormalities. 👩🏾🎓
I had my left breast increased in size, I felt hot lumpy and often and pain, I got scared and didn't want to get checked, after a night I woke up in pain I decided to call my doctor in the morning, I got seen and the doctor discovered a lump and referred me to the breast clinic, it turned out It esd a cyst caused by a hormonal imbalance,stress and dehydration. We should always check our breasts.
Been there, done that. No problem since.
Was the cyst movable pls
Hm I also have small small lumps in my breast both the left and right thought is natural for everyone to have that after reading a lot of comments I'm scared to check it out
@@janpower1104 was the cyst removable am scared to check its growing
It is scary though, sometimes I think it is better not to know
Been doing research about breast cancer for some time now and this is the best video I've seen so far. It's very detailed and considerate. It answered every question I have. Thank you!
Thank you for such a lovely comment. I’m really pleased that you found this video valuable.
Who else stayed just to listen to her beautiful voice and accent?
My mother got a lump on her breast got it checked within 2 months and it came out to be fibrocystic disease of the breast by a FNAC
And I was also assured as a medical student and went on Primrose medication .
Then after 6 months she felt that the swelling was enlarged and went for a biopsy came out to be triple negative breast cancer .
Current she is undergoing chemotherapy and surgery’s is in a few months I hope all goes well and she recovers .
Plus along the with it she also found out she has thyroid cancer .
I hope mom is well soon .
I’m so sorry! Praying for your mom
Your mom will be fine soon. She'll be all hale and healthy in a few months. Sending prayers amd love to both of you! 💕✨
Big hugs to you. I hope your mother feels better soon. ❤
@@salonimandal oh my gosh!! I pray for your mother to get better and healthy!!!
Praying for your mom🥺🙏🏼
👩🎓. I had not heard about tethering. Also, the redness was interesting to hear about too. Thank you for this.
Not many people know about tethering. So pleased that you learnt something new and you’re welcome! 😊
mum had a bump above her breast, which she didn't think of as being cancer. She only looked for a medical service because it was painful to the touch.
Turned out it was an extremely agressive form of breast cancer. Went from stage 1 to 3 in two months.
She had no idea that breast cancer could form right below the collar bone, amd neither did I. (She's fine now, the doctors took excellent care of her even if she still have some side effects from the cancer cell treatment. Like fatigue and immune system being a bit lowered).
Edit: It also grew at an alarming rate too, went from a pea to a huge meatball.
Very informational video!
Thank you for sharing such a personal story with us. I’m glad your mum is fine now. My hope is that this video will go some way to help inform everyone of the lesser known signs not to ignore on the breast and to seek help early. Wishing your mum the best. ❤
What cancell treatment did she endure?
@@sarathomas8499 chemotherapy! She still has some sideeffects from it unfortunately D:
I just love her voice. I want her to read audio books!
My mom found a lump in her breast one day and she wasn’t sure so she made me feel it. Never felt anything like it so we made an appt with her doctor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the start of pandemic. Hardest 6 months we went through but she’s now doing well. I’m now more susceptible to get it so I get checked out every day. Worst day of my life really coz I cry after my mammogram as I remember the pain my mom went through with her treatments and I don’t think I am strong like her to go through should I get it. Every woman should get tested. Could save your life
@@vancitygurl ❤️ Thank you for sharing that. I’m so glad your mom made it through. I pray you’ll never have to suffer like that.
👩🏾🎓 it’s good to see you back making videos 💜 I learnt the different names for breast parts today
Thank you 😊 although I’ve not been away, just been making more short form videos than long form but I’ll try to be more consistent with long form videos again. Really pleased that you learnt something new. ❤️
thank you for showing how things can look like on dark skin !! it's so important
Was lactating starting back in January this year from both breasts and got a bunch of tests done since I am nowhere near pregnant and nothing showed up. This video coming up on my recommends has encouraged me to go back into the doctor’s office to double check.😅
@@whyistherumalwaysfinished27 I am experiencing the exact same thing
did you get any answer?
Ma'm, thank you.
They don't show this much in health class. Your content is fantastic, informative amd to the point 🙏💯
Thank you! 😊
We've missed you! Love having you back Dr Simi.💖
Thank you! 😊 🤭 - although I have been around, but mostly making short form videos for the last year. I’m back to making long form videos again. ❤️
Thank you so much for this information! We definitely need more education about things to look out for. I appreciate you! 😊
I’m glad you found it informative! Thank you for watching! ❤️
This is, hands down, the best information I have been given about monitoring my breast health in all of the decades that this has been relevant for me - and I'm the sort of person who picks up self-examination leaflets at the Gyn. Thank you!
Thanks for this 🥰 Kind of sad that you had to censor the breast model even in an important educational video but this was still very well presented and I'm glad to know this information.
I never knew this about my breasts, and I’m 37! Thanks for bringing awareness to women’s health. This is the kind of thing they never teach you in schools. I’ll be sure to pass this on to all my gal pals just to stay safe!
You’re welcome! I’m really pleased that you learnt something new about your body- it’s never too late and there is so much to learn about ourselves and how our bodies work. I believe this makes it easier for us to advocate for ourselves and also for us to challenge the shame and stigma that often surrounds women’s health! Thank you for sharing too!
👩🏻🎓 I had actually never seen what any of those symptoms looked like. Thank you for sharing.
This video was so good and informative. I learned that the dots are sweat glands. Google told me that it was acne, but I am so relieved after watching the video. Thank you so much 😊
Thank you Dr.Simi!I had a breast lump both right and left gosh I'm so scared felt relieved after breast sonogram and mammogram the dr.said no need to worry coz it's fluid need to aspirate.
You’re welcome. Thank you for sharing your experience and glad to hear that everything was OK.
Amazing content. Thank you. And may I say that your skin looks so healthy and beautiful
👩🎓 always learning new things. Today I learn more about how to monitor my own breasts
So glad you learnt something new! Be sure to share the knowledge too! ❤
THANK YOU, I’ll save this video and send it to all my female friends too! Much appreciated
🎓 I learnt that the little bumps around my areola are fine and normal (been an occasional worry for me). And a lot of the signs were new to me. Thank you for making this video!
Dr Simi A is a literal life saving goddess for sharing this info on RUclips, TYSMM
✨I appreciate the different skin tones you used in your examples. Thank you for that!☺️✨
Super informative! I worry about breast cancer a lot and having a list of things to look out for makes me feel a lot better and less in the dark. Thank you!! Sending this to my mom and sister as well
👩🎓thank you Dr. The parts of the breast and the inverted nipple sign, two great things I've learned today
You’re welcome! I’m so pleased that you feel more informed after watching this video.
Thank you so much for this video.
My friend just reported feeling something hard in her breaat and that made me stumble on your video.
It was very clear and descriptive. Thank you
This video randomly showed on my feed, I clicked on it worriedly thinking I might have these signs and thank God I didn't have any of these signs. Thanks for this information!
You’re welcome! Hopefully you also gained some new knowledge too! 😊
Excellent video! 🎓 I appreciated learning about inverted nipples and heat being a sign that something may not be right in the breast. Thank you for this!
Thank you so much, Sister, ❤❤for the educative information. God bless you.
This is such important info. I hope teachers use this in health classes.
I love how accessible and down to earth your videos are. Thanks so much for the helpful content.
Thank you! I’m really pleased you find my content helpful 😊
So happy that you posted! Thank you for always providing educational and in-depth videos on women's health, Dr. Adedeji 😊
Hi, YT randomly recommended me this. Thank you for this vid
Very informative and straightforward, thanks! Love that it randomly showed up to me
👩🏾🎓I learned more symptoms for breast self-check, thanks!
This is such an important video! All women should watch this.
Thank you so much Dr. Adedeji👩🏽🎓, I wasn’t aware of how much our cycle affects the way these visual symptoms can appear. Thank you again for raising awareness on Breast Health!
🎓 thank you for the illustration and pictures. It gives great perspective on what to look out for
I appreciate the short, but informative details of each sign to look out for
Thank you! 😊
who else looked around their breast as the doctor was explaining the signs
Wasn't searching for this but definitely watching it
Thank you for this video! It is a reminder to do a self exam!
You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful! 😊
👩🏻🎓 These are the kind of videos that should be viral, thank you ❤🇲🇽
👏👏I hope this video will become part of school curriculums! Far too many women need this information!
This is a great video I really appreciate you saying it's something to get checked out instead of saying this could be because of this or that which makes it a lot scarier because you start panicking about cancer.
this was great, i always wondered what to look for when checking my breast for irregularities. so informative 👩🎓
Your voice is so incredibly soothing ❤
you are a life saver
I love how straightforward this video is. You just got a new subscriber😉 thanks for the information!
You’re welcome. Thank you for your support! ❤️
Thank you for your advice!
Thank you for the information on the eight different signs to look out for with pictures .
love this lady very informative yes😊
Thank you. So pleased you found it informative. 😊
I'm nearly 50, child-free, and my nipples inverted in the last year. I read that it was likely my milk ducts shrinking as I've never breast fed. But now I'll look into it further. 👩🏽🎓
I was 17 when I first found a lump on my breast. Immediately freaked out and went to the doctor. They did some tests and it was a “normal” lump. A year later, I was checking my breasts again, and the lump was huge and was scared because it grew too fast in a year. Then I remembered the first lump was on my other breast.
Both times the doctor couldn’t really feel them on the exam, but confirmed them with ultrasound, so always trust yourself.
The second one was so big I had to get it removed. It was benign, but because it grew so fast, it was best to get it out. I’ll be 30 this year and I still have to check on my lumps every year, sometimes twice a year. I currently have 6 on the left and 3 on the right.
I’m always on edge during the ultrasound, because two of my aunts had breast cancer, from both sides of the family.
I actually want to remove my breasts preemptively because I’m so scared about the possibility of having cancer one day.
What if the lump comes and goes
Thank you
@@aiyedogbontreasure2863 then it’s not really a lump, it must be your mammary glands. They can swell monthly. But it’s best to go get an ultrasound just in case. Lumps are harder on the touch.
Thank you, doctor - you do good job.
You’re welcome! I’m glad you think so. 😊
This is far from my algorithm but im glad I came across this vid. Very informative, thank you so much!
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Inverted nipples and breast tethering are new terms to me
what a beautiful doctor!
So one that is leaking a different color… I don’t think my doctor would do anything but say it’s pcos . It just started this year.
@@oceanskye33 If your doctor won't listen to you, try to switch doctors or at least get a second opinion. Your health is important.
Love this...factual, direct, clear. Fantastic images that show real breasts shapes, colors, and sizes. Not a single off-topic bit of blather or unrelated talking. So very helpful!
Thank you! 😊Really pleased that you enjoyed the video and found it helpful!
I have learned something new 😊
What about if you experience a sharp pain almost like a knife cutting through your breast? I have been experiencing this for sometime now and I’ve gone to see the doctor about it but they say it’s nothing to worry about
I’m no professional, but I used to get a sharp pain too. It was because my bra cup size was way too small
I get that during PMS and ovulation :( It's always been my norm unfortunately.
That sounds like fibrocystic breast condition, which is painful but not usually dangerous.
@@becks5867 oh my bras are not tight tho
@@RedRoseSeptember22 lol I didn’t even know Pms is a thing
definitely a simple,short videos but can save lives of many
Thank you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤
My first time listening to Dr. Simi, and I love her very informative everyone should take the time out and listen you will learn a lot
As she mentioned in the video, it’s hard to tell if you’re feeling a lump or if that’s just how your breast is. How can I tell for sure if what I’m feeling is a lump? There’s an area I’ve been keeping an eye on at the top of one of mine that I can’t really tell if it’s a lump or if it’s just a part of the inside of my breast.
@@hannahdavid27 Hey, from my own experience, the lump will feel firmer than the tissue around it. So if you kind of poke around, you'll definitely feel a difference. If it causes you pain or discomfort you should have it checked out.
Very good refresher. I loved that you showed different examples of what each system could look like on different bodies and skin tones. Thanks!
Hey! I'm 13 years old and I hit puberty I think.
And I heard that breast size can change at puberty right ?
I saw that one of my breasts is slightly different than the other (a lil smaller)
Do I need to go to a doctor because of that ?
Pls respond 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@a_girl_and_her_pets Most breasts aren't exactly alike, a cup size or two difference is pretty common 😊 They can also change in size throughout your life, you will probably notice a lot of changes in the next few years
@@CarolineCarnivorous Tysm!
Great job on pronouncing "peau d'orange", your French is on top! Thanks for the very instructive video, it's so important to raise awareness
Thank you! 😃
1:58 but what if I have only light dimpling?
@@cassiesayshi8174 Inform yourself a little more and if you consider it necessary, talk to a professional
👩🏼🎓Had no clue dimpling like that was a sign before. Thanks for the informational video and the inclusive breast drawings!
You’re welcome! 😊
👩🏿🎓 0:33 The breast has a body, a tail, and the tail angles toward armpits. 😯
Thank you Dr Simi, very informative. I learnt a lot, I appreciate the simple way yo explained everything. Won't panic just check! 👍🏼 God bless you for sharing this. 🙏🏼
Could you please put Turkish subtitles? I think it's an informative video, but unfortunately I can't understand it because I don't speak English
🎓 so helpful! The rash was new info for me, as well as the dimples. Very empowering to know what to look for! Thanks, Dr 💜
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@@DrSimiAdedeji 💗
Thank you sooooo much for showing how these conditions look on light AND dark skin tones❤
Second lol