The best time to have a mammogram is right after menstruation ends.
Breast compression during the mammogram is a necessary requirement for a better quality examination. During the premenstrual period or during menstruation many women experience some degree of pain or discomfort in the breasts.
Recently a possible association has been identified between the popularly known breast implants and the development of a very rare type of lymphoma, called anaplastic large cell lymphoma.