8 Things You Should Never Do Before a Doctor’s Appointment
By
The Captain
February 3, 2020
Don’t use deodorant before a mammogram
It might seem strange to many, but radiologists highly recommend women no to use deodorants and antiperspirants when they come in for a mammogram.
The main reason behind this request is that most deodorants and powders contain aluminum. This chemical element prevents sweat ducts and perspiration, but it also prevents you from getting an accurate mammogram by looking similar to breast calcification and giving a false positive test.
Without deodorant, doctors can get a clean image they can use to assess a patient’s health condition.
