I had my first mammogram at age 40. After dreading it for years, I discovered it wasn't as bad as I thought.

• 02/19/2026, 7:58 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Melissa Noble

I was lying in bed reading to my 3-year-old daughter when she accidentally leaned on my left breast. I have three young children, and it's not uncommon for them to unintentionally headbutt or elbow me in the boob, but what was different this time was how much it hurt.