angelic4u
09-29-2005, 11:05 AM
Hi :)
I am scheduled for a ductogram/mammogram tomorrow and I am wondering what to expect. I have discharge from both my breasts and I had my prolactin checked and that was normal, so they want to do this. I am 36 years old, so I am not worried about cancer (maybe a little!). Has anyone else had this procedure done? If so, what was it like??
Thanks for reading! Have a nice day!!
I am scheduled for a ductogram/mammogram tomorrow and I am wondering what to expect. I have discharge from both my breasts and I had my prolactin checked and that was normal, so they want to do this. I am 36 years old, so I am not worried about cancer (maybe a little!). Has anyone else had this procedure done? If so, what was it like??
Thanks for reading! Have a nice day!!
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SRMom
09-29-2005, 02:47 PM
Hi angel:
I've never heard of a ductogram, but a mammogram is like an x-ray of your breasts. They place your breasts, one at a time, between these two surfaces that mechanically squeeze your breast into a flatter position, and they take pictures. They squeeze them vertically and horizontally. It's usually painless...I've had several mammos and the only time I had discomfort was once right before my period, when my breasts hurt more anyway. They won't give you results right away, you'll hear from your doctor if there is anything to worry about. I've also had two surgical biopsies after mammograms, but the spots turned out to be benign fibroids. Good luck!
I've never heard of a ductogram, but a mammogram is like an x-ray of your breasts. They place your breasts, one at a time, between these two surfaces that mechanically squeeze your breast into a flatter position, and they take pictures. They squeeze them vertically and horizontally. It's usually painless...I've had several mammos and the only time I had discomfort was once right before my period, when my breasts hurt more anyway. They won't give you results right away, you'll hear from your doctor if there is anything to worry about. I've also had two surgical biopsies after mammograms, but the spots turned out to be benign fibroids. Good luck!