One
(1) BSE Pad™ and Instructional Pamphlet
Price: $34.95
When it comes to breast health, breast self-examination
is one of the three components of a comprehensive 
breast-screening
program, including regular, clinical breast exams by your doctor and mammograms,
as recommended by the American Cancer Society. Wouldn't it be great if there
were a product you could use to enhance your own sense of touch during your
monthly breast self-examination? Well now there is.
The BSE Pad™ is a medical device composed of soft, ultra-thin
latex-free polyurethane with a special lubricant sealed inside. The BSE Pad™
was designed to help women perform their monthly breast self-examination with
confidence. When you place your fingers on The BSE Pad™ and press firmly against
it, your fingers will glide smoothly across your breast. The BSE Pad™ reduces
friction and may provide for an easier and more comfortable exam. Your breast
self-exam should be performed first with your bare hands and then with The
BSE Pad™. Read and follow the instructions included in the box for proper
use of The BSE Pad™.
How to use the BSE Pad™
1.
Rub The BSE Pad™ between your hands to spread
the lubricant inside the pad. This will also help to warm The BSE Pad™ to
your body temperature.
2.
Lay The BSE Pad™ over the area to be examined.
Press down firmly on The BSE Pad™ with your fingers flat and move them over
the area to be examined. Use the pads of your fingers, not the tips. The top
layer of The BSE Pad™ will move while the bottom layer remains stationary.
By reducing friction, your fingers concentrate on the perceived sense of shape.
3.
Repeat this procedure until you are comfortable
with how The BSE Pad™ is to be used.
It is important to note that a breast self-exam needs
to be done with flat fingers, not with the fingertips. Bend your wrist to
go over the curves of your breast, keeping constant contact and pressure with
your skin. Make small circles covering the entire breast. It is also important
to note that some women are genetically predisposed to lumpiness in their
breasts. Do not be alarmed; report any changes to your physician for proper
evaluation. Breast self-examination should be performed both while lying down
flat on your back and standing in front of a mirror. Be sure to take enough
time to examine both breasts thoroughly.
RESEARCH BRIEF
The BSE™ Pad is:
• Regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class ll Medical Device in the
• Enhances the sense of touch
• May be reused every month
IMPORTANT NOTE
It is very important that you understand the three
necessary components of a comprehensive breast-screening program as recommended
by the American Cancer Society.
• Breast self-examination
• Regular clinical breast exams by your doctor
• Mammograms
Breast self-examination with and without The BSE Pad™
is not a replacement for a mammogram or clinical breast exam by your doctor.
It is very important that you have regular clinical exams and mammograms as
advised by your doctor. Report any changes found either with your bare hand
or The BSE Pad™ exam to your doctor immediately for proper evaluation.
If you discover a lump, puckering or discharge during
either the barehanded breast exam or the breast exam using The BSE Pad™, it
is important that you see your doctor immediately. Some women are predisposed
to lumpiness in their breasts, but always report any changes to your doctor.
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