It will feel a little different in this position. To check for fluid coming from your nipple, gently squeeze your nipple. Clear or milky fluid coming from the nipple is more common than bloody fluid. All nipple discharge should be checked by your doctor. Repeat steps for the feeling exam using your right hand to examine your left breast.
Some women find it helpful to repeat the above examination steps while in the shower or bath.
There are many good reasons for doing a breast self-exam each month. One reason is that it is easy to do and the more you do it, the better you will get at it. When you get to know how your breasts normally feel, you will quickly be able to feel any change, and early detection is the key to successful treatment and cure. A breast self-exam could save your breast and your life. Women themselves find most breast lumps.