393 - Radiologic Breast Exam | Menopause Taylor
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- Опубликовано: 12 фев 2024
- You’ve probably heard of mammograms. They constitute the most common form of radiologic breast exam. But do you understand how they screen for breast cancer? And do you understand how your breast density affects your mammograms? In this video tutorial, I’ll explain why mammograms are all a matter of black and white.
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Well, well, well…every mammogram (I used to pronounce it “mamm (ah) gram” 😳☺) the doc would say your breasts are dense but never said why that would be a problem. I only guessed it was because they couldn’t squish them flat enough. Now I know…and that is where my self breast exam comes in every month. Thank you!
I am forever grateful for your FREE education on Menopause.
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Yep, now you have a very thorough education!
I’ve always been told that I dense breasts. I just had to have an ultrasound of my breast where they found some lumps that I couldn’t feel but apparently they were cyst tissue at the biopsy. They told me that none of the lumps showed up on my mammograms and that in order to see anything in my breast, they would probably have to do MRI in the future
While dense breasts may increase your risk of breast cancer, they mostly make detecting early breast cancer more difficult.
Think of it like this:
You've heard the term "fibrocystic disease," right. Well, there is no such thing as "fibrocystic disease!"
Breasts consist of fibrocystic tissue. So, calling it a disease is like calling curly hair "curly hair disease." It's normal.
Fibrocystic tissue is naturally lumpy. And it's thick. It's the dense, firm, shapely stuff that makes your breasts so attractive when you're young. It's the stuff that wins the wet T-shirt contest. So, it's very attractive. But, it's difficult to feel a tiny breast cancer through fibrocystic tissue when you do your breast exam. All those lumps get in the way of finding a mass that isn't just fibrocystic. And ... on mammogram, it's difficult to read. It's like trying to look through a glass of milk.
The alternative to fibrocystic tissue is fatty tissue. With pregnancy, breastfeeding, and aging, that fibrocystic tissue turns into fatty tissue. And fatty tissue is saggy and soft. So, you can't win the wet T-shirt contest with fatty breasts. And on breast exam, it’s very easy to feel a hard mass in the midst of a bunch of squishy, soft fat. And, it's very clear on mammogram. It’s like looking through a glass of water. It's clear and easy to read. Makes sense, doesn't it!
Here's how it works with mammograms:
The mammogram is a "screening test." Its job is to determine if you need additional testing for any reason. The most common reason women need additional testing is simply because they can't see enough on the mammogram to be absolutely sure that there's nothing to worry about.
So, we use ultrasound, MRI, aspiration, or biopsy to get additional information.
DO NOT let the fact that you need additional testing freak you out or make you think you automatically have breast cancer. The most common reason a woman needs additional testing is simply because she has dense breasts.
Now, you've probably heard of "fibrocystic disease."
There is no such thing as "fibrocystic DISEASE." Fibrocystic TISSUE is what all breasts consist of. It's the firm, shapely, sexy shape of your breasts that enables you to win the wet T-shirt contest when you're young. BUT, it makes reading a mammogram difficult. It's like trying to look through a glass of milk.
With pregnancies, breastfeeding, and aging, fibrocystic tissue is replaced with fatty tissue. Now, fatty tissue isn't nearly as sexy or firm. But, it's really easy to assess on mammogram. It's like looking through a glass of water.
You may need to get other tests IN ADDITION TO mammograms. BE GLAD to get additional testing. It will make it that more certain of avoiding missing anything.
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I love your outfit, dr Taylor, headband is beautiful! And thank you for explaining everything so clearly.
Thank you!
Thank you for explaining - such helpful information!
You are so very welcome. my dear.
Thank you, Dr. Barbie. See you next week.
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Your education is priceless, thank you, thank you!
You are so very welcome, my dear.
I can't to watch your edu video for next week and on the alternative screening tests.
Thank you a million!
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I’m going for a thermo breast imagery this week as didn’t want a mammogram…
I read up on Thermal mammos.
Because someone down the Grapevine said emphatically,
"They dont use radiation in Thermo!"
I went and researched it for myself.
The facts are they do use radiation in that procedure.
I did find out that 3D Imagery has less radiation than regular Mammograms.
Looking forward to Dr. Barbie's video coming up on that very subject.
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@@lisaburkhart9092 Thermography does not use any radiation. Maybe you are thinking of something else?
@@lisaburkhart9092 thermography has NO radiation whatsoever & is pain free. That is the whole point of it… 😊
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I'll check on that!😊
Thanks!
@@lisaburkhart9092 They use infrared light not radiation. Mammograms are banned in Europe by the way. It seems not all Medical Boards think they are safe.
I have experienced exactly what you said about HRT, the estrogen stimulating breast fibers and glands. For the 3 yrs I did not take HRT post menopause, my breasts became fattier, less dense than in my younger years per exam reports. In the past couple of years of starting and increasing HRT, including the estrogen, the radiology clinic notes “dense breasts” again on the report. I actually have to go back in a few days to get a better look at my right breast.
I love the fact that you recognize this education as giving you the whole truth and the whole story.
Excellent. Thank you so much!
It's my pleasure.
I read the following on the Sloan-Kettering Cancer website and don’t understand it based on what I’ve learned from your video. Is what they’re saying correct?
“People with dense breasts have a higher risk of breast cancer. People with the highest density are 4 to 6 times more likely to get breast cancer than people with the least dense breasts. This is because glandular tissue is more likely to develop cancer. However, even people with breasts that are mostly fatty can get breast cancer.”
Thank you so much 😊😊😊
You are very welcome, my dear.
has you make a video/talked about calcifications on the breast?
There are different kinds of calcifications in the breast. So I need to tailor everything specifically to YOU in a consultation.
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Dr. Taylor, thank you so much for all the education! I started with 1st episode and I am probably half way done. I knew nothing about menopause and now I know a lot and LOTS more to learn. I am telling my sister, sister in law, friends, nieces all to watch your videos.
I scrolled though your full playlist. I did not see any video on perimenopause specifically. I have many perimenopause symptoms and fibroids. I am trying to learn what if I should go for HRT now wait till menopause start. I am sure many other women are in same situation. Can you please make a video on this subject? I feel like my doctor knows nothing and I will have to guide him what to do with your education LOL
Multiple videos address peri-menopause. But you will not be able to find them based on titles.
And if you want to get everything tailored specifically to YOU, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. All that matters is how everything applies to YOU, anyway.
Would love a video specifically on peri-menopause.
I'll give you a whole series of videos specifically on peri-menopause. They will be videos # 473 through 480, airing on August 26, 2025 through October 14, 2025. (I am always about 3 years ahead on making these videos for you, and have already shot that entire series.). There's no way one single video would give you what you deserve to know.
If you want help sooner than mid 2025, schedule a consultation with me at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online. And you would need tailoring anyway.@@katiegreen9448
Awesome video! And guess what? I may have saved a buddy of mine from a "pellet pusher" because of your video about hormone levels! She said her insurance covered the test. I said: Oka,y but if you watch nothing else, watch this (*you unfurling the reems and reems of paper Lol) Thank you, Barbie!
I love it when women save each other (instead of sabotaging each other). You deserve a gold star, my dear.
Dr. Barbie is it possible to use better sound equipment for more clarity? It’s such a rich education and you are putting so much effort into it, so better sound quality will take the learning experience to the next level. People will watch these videos for many years to come.
Currently, I shoot all these videos myself. And I am certainly no techie. I will see what I can do.
Thank you for appreciating my efforts, my dear.
hello Dr Taylor,
I have a question for you-Would you recommend Duavee, for someone that has dense breast tissue-verses someone on regular HRT that is having issues with progesterone? I am concerned about not enough Estrogen since it only comes in a certain percentage to fight the other three diseases.
I would love a RUclips video on this. I am seeing more and more information on Duavee as a possible good option. I would welcome an educational video on all the facts regarding this drug in regards to the breast and uterus, no bleeding or hyperplasia, no side effects.
Please consider a video on this-if I missed it let me know!
Thanks again!
This is precisely the kind of thing for which I do one-on-one consultations. You definitely need one. I cannot tailor things specifically to you in a comment box. It requires much more information than you can give me here, and you deserve much more information than I can give you here. No two women are alike, and addressing your situation requires tailoring all the facts specifically to YOU. I do them all via online video conferencing. You can schedule at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I look forward to meeting you and helping you.
Thanks for your reply.
I had a one on one meeting with you and have taken all your advice and moving in the right direction.
I was searching for more information on Duavee. I was curious if you had a video that I
may have missed on this?
You’ve always been very helpful! I enjoy the education.
I have presented Duavee in several videos. But I do not make product-oriented videos. Doing so would constitute marketing and advertising rather than teaching.@@loriepayne2506
can the force of the mammogram prematurely make your breasts sag by flattening them to take the photos?
No. This is not possible.
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So, the younger we are the denser our breasts are and you say dense breast is a risk factor for BC but the older we are the less dense our breast are so younger women should have more cancer than old women??? It is so confusing!!
It's not confusing if you focus only on YOU and YOUR personal situation.
I can help you i a consultation, should you wish to schedule one at MenopauseTaylor.ME. I do them all online.
A thermography isn't very accurate. So you're advising against mammograms? Why not just get an MRI
Where did she advise against a mammogram in the video?