Creating an Effective Mammogram That Doesn’t Hurt
A mammography machine in an exam room at a hospital in Princeton, Illinois.
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Hi, it’s Lindsay in Los Angeles, where I had my first mammogram several months ago — and I’m still ticked off about the experience. More on that in a moment, but first …
I put off getting my first mammogram for one, two, then three years, mostly because my family health history didn't suggest an urgent need for one. When I finally went for the first time at 43, it became clear to me why some women might drag their feet for another reason entirely.