https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:29:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram#post-1304031 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:49:26 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1304031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had one in my mid-twenties after having a (benign) lump removed. I was told that they don't recommend it until age 40 or 10 years before your mom was diagnosed. Before 40, our breast tissue is too dense for it to be very effective. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram#post-1304003 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 23:56:30 +0000 yoursilverlining 1304003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think your age at first mammogram depends a lot on your personal health history and family history - especially the age your mom had breast cancer (if applicable). My mom had breast cancer in her early 50's and I'm suppose to start having mammograms in my late 30's, due to my mom's history and other family history of breast cancer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram#post-1303997 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 23:42:44 +0000 nana87 1303997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>29, but I have family history on both sides plus my mother was very young when she had breast cancer (40). My dr advised getting a baseline exam before getting pregnant-- I had a mammogram, breast ultrasound, and then MRI bc my tissue was dense all right before conceiving </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram#post-1303960 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 22:54:17 +0000 sandy 1303960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have very fibrous breast tissue and often feel lumps. I had several ultrasounds of my breast tissue starting at 23 and had my first mammogram at 30 bc my doc just wanted to make sure they weren't missing anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram#post-1303954 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 22:51:11 +0000 birdofafeather 1303954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>haven't had one yet. i'm 29. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mammogram#post-1302462 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 01:48:44 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1302462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At what age did you have your first mammogram? Is 35 too young? </p>