From Mammogram to Biopsy: Follow Stasha's Real-Time Journey S3E30

Abnormal Mammogram to Biopsy: Dense Breasts, Family History, and Coping While You Wait | Period Besties Podcast Stasha shares a real-time update after a July 9 follow-up mammogram and ultrasound prompted by an abnormality in her left breast. The additional imaging was more painful than a regular mammogram, and the ultrasound showed many cysts plus a darker mass that was “not a cyst,” leading the doctor to recommend a fast biopsy due to Stasha’s high-risk category and a calculated 25% risk (vs. 10% general population). She and Katie discuss Stasha’s strong family history of breast cancer, dense breasts, and why she pushed to schedule an MRI soon rather than waiting six months. They talk about managing anxiety during the waiting period, leaning on support, self-exams, and staying busy with healthy coping strategies and upcoming projects.   Period Besties Live: https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Live2026   00:00 Mammogram Callback 00:51 Painful Recheck Imaging 02:19 Ultrasound Finds Mass 02:59 Biopsy and MRI Timing 03:32 Why Share This Now 04:12 Dense Breasts Confusion 06:41 Family History Breakdown 10:30 Genetics and Risk Score 13:01 Coping With Uncertainty 16:33 Scheduling Biopsy and MRI 17:33 Booking the MRI Fast 18:02 Managing Anxiety While Waiting 19:09 Self Exams and Early Checks 20:05 Alcohol Risk Reality Check 21:42 Cysts vs Mass Explained 22:59 Frustration and Medical Uncertainty 25:45 Coping and Healthy Distractions 30:13 Support System for Biopsy Day 32:27 Community Q&A and Wrap Up 33:09 Sponsors and Final Outro Todays episode is sponsored by: Period Coaching School and Katie Bressack Wellness. Email us: [email protected] Our Websites: PeriodCoachingSchool.com KatieBressack.com Instagram and Facebook: @StashaWashburn  @KatieBressack  Freebies: Charting with Stasha https://ThePeriodCoach.com/etrc Eating For Your Hormones Guide https://katiebressack.com/freegift/ Books: The Revolution Will Be Bloody https://ThePeriodCoach.com/Revolution Bloody Brilliant Business https://PeriodCoachingSchool.com/Bloody-Brilliant-Business-book  Eating For Your Hormones Recipe Book https://katiebressack.com/hormone-balancing-recipe-book/ Theme music composed, recorded, performed, engineered, mixed and mastered by Ted Wulfers 663 Sound