What are the scientific and educational films on breast health

At present, the most commonly used formal scientific and educational films on breast health in China that have been reviewed by professional medical institutions and are publicly available are "Guarding the Whole Cycle of Female Breast Health" produced by the Department of Maternal and Child Health of the National Health Commission, and "Things About Breast Nodules" produced by the Breast Tumor Branch of the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association. Maternal and child health care systems in various places will also make plans based on local high-incidence problems. Localized content, such as the "Small Classroom on Adolescent Breast Health Care" by Shanghai Maternity and Childcare, the "Avoidance Guide to Breast Care During Lactation" by Guangdong Disease Control and Prevention, and the relatively niche "Male Breast Health Popular Science Film" for men, are produced by the Breast Department team of the First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University. The content has been reviewed by multiple rounds of experts and will not lead to misdirection.

I previously worked in the maternal and child post of a community health service center for three years. When doing science popularization activities for residents in the area, the most commonly used version was the full cycle version of the National Health Commission. The content covers the entire process from pubertal development care, pregnancy and breastfeeding precautions during the childbearing period to regular menopausal screening. There is no exaggeration of the disease to attract attention, nor is there any private information to promote products. Last time, Aunt Zhang, who was in her 40s, came to see me specifically after reading it. She said that she had always heard from beauty salons that her premenstrual breast swelling and pain was a precancerous lesion and that she had to apply for tens of thousands of massage cards. After reading it, I realized that it was normal hormone fluctuations. She just had to do regular breast ultrasound every year, which directly saved a lot of money.

However, I have to remind them that many self-proclaimed "breast health scientific and educational videos" on short video platforms are actually self-made by merchants. The core purpose is to promote breast enhancement products and massage services. Residents have asked about this kind of videos before, saying that they can eliminate type 4a nodules by rubbing them with the techniques. I have to clarify with them repeatedly that this kind of operation without evidence is definitely not recommended in regular scientific and educational videos. Indiscriminate pressing of nodules of unknown nature may stimulate the growth of lesions, and in severe cases, may lead to their spread.

If you are looking for movies to watch on your own, you don’t need to memorize the names. You can go directly to the National Health Commission’s official website or the official popular science section of the local maternal and child health hospital. The content posted on official channels has been reviewed by at least three breast doctors with the title of associate senior or above, and the credibility is much higher than what you can find casually. Oh, by the way, if you have adolescent children at home, you can also find ones of the corresponding age group. The adolescent version of Shanghai Maternity and Children’s Edition is very vivid. It uses animation to explain the little confusions in the development process without being preachy. When I did science popularization for middle schools before, the children were very receptive.

Occasionally, films from different producers may have small differences of opinion. For example, some may advise patients with breast hyperplasia to drink less high-sugar and high-oestrogen foods such as milk tea and royal jelly. Others believe that as long as they do not overeat, normal diet will not have a significant impact. If you encounter any content that you are not sure about, just ask a doctor in the breast department of a regular hospital. Don’t get too entangled.