I had my first mammograms in my mid-20's due to lumps in my breast. Having dense breasts makes it harder to read the mammograms but not impossible. It helps if you schedule the mammo shortly after your period as your breasts tend to be denser in the week or two before your period. You should feel comfortable with the plan for evaluating your need (or not) for a mammo. Talk with your ob/gyn and if that doesn't put your mind to rest, see if you can find a breast clinic in your area where you can be evaluated. P.S. what is "ttc".
Not to disagree with the response to your question, but I was under the impression that mammograms are to be done 10 years before your mother was diagnosed. I am 31 and I had my baseline mammogram last August. My mother was 44 when she was diagnosed with her breast cancer. If digital mammography machines have a good tech doing the mammogram, then the digital images help see thru the dense tissue better than film-screen mammography.
Thank you for the response. My husband and I are ttc, so I will ask my OB/GYN what he thinks about this and go from there. Again Thank you.
Dear Adevotee: There is little value to mammography in very young women. The density of the breast tissue tends to cause great difficulty in interpretation. Further, family risk generally applies to first degree relatives (mother, sister, daughter). You might gain more from a discussion with a genetic counselor who can help determine your risk and make appropriate screening recommendations.