variable

Response

Frequency (n = yes = 140)

%

Practice BSE

Yes

140

34.8

no

262

65.2

Period during which I do BSE (if Practice BSE = yes)

Before menses

11

7.9

1 - 7 days after menses

24

17.2

Anytime

103

73.6

During menses

2

1.4

Age at start of BSE

Before 19

43

30.7

19 - 20

31

22.1

After 20

52

37.1

forgotten

14

10.0

*Positions in which I do BSE

Standing, showering

88

62.8

Lying down

64

45.7

In front mirror

47

33.6

others

20

5.0

All three positions

37

18.4

Part of hand used in BSE

Palm only

19

13.6

Fingers only

73

52.1

Palm + at least 3 fingers

39

27.8

Palm and 2 fingers

9

6.4

Pattern of palpation

Circular

71

50.7

Vertical

10

7.1

Quadrant by quadrant

12

8.6

No specific pattern

47

33.5

Overall practice

Poor

288

71.6

Insufficient

80

19.9

Moderate

29

7.2

Good

5

1.2