Why do I have breast pain before my period?

During menstruation, there will be certain changes in the growth hormone in women's bodies, such as an increase in estrogen. This will immediately cause various changes in the human body. Some people will have stomach pain, some will have loss of appetite, and many people will have breast pain. Many people are worried about whether breast pain is related to cancer. So, what is the cause of breast pain before menstruation?

There are many types of breast pain in women, including breast pain during puberty, premenstrual breast pain, pain during pregnancy, and pain after giving birth. Among them, premenstrual breast pain is a problem encountered by many women. More than half of women experience breast swelling, hardening, and tenderness before their menarche. In severe cases, the breasts may feel swollen, painful and uncomfortable even with slight vibration or impact, and the original granules or lumps may become more obvious. It is caused by the increase in estrogen levels in the body before menstruation, breast hyperplasia, and edema of the breast tissue. After menarche, the shift may resolve.

1. Kidney Qi Deficiency

Before their menstrual period, many women, in addition to chest pain, often also experience poor sleep, irritability, dizziness, tongue and mouth sores, and weakness in the waist and knees. This is mainly due to kidney deficiency. In order to treat this condition, you must nourish yin and kidney, and eat more of this kind of medicine in your health-preserving diet, such as Adenophora, Red Peony Root, Zedoaria, Ophiopogon japonicus, etc.

2. Liver Qi Stagnation

This type of women usually have a history of high stress or unstable mood, so before their period they not only have chest pain, but also chest tightness, shortness of breath, irritability, nausea, and sexual disharmony. During the menstrual period, there will be symptoms such as gray-black blood clots in the menstrual period and black spots on the face. According to the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it is best to regulate the liver and stomach and eat more blood-nourishing and liver-softening foods, such as Lindera odoratum, Curcuma aromatica, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae.

3. Liver Qi Stagnation and Spleen Dampness

This condition is characterized by chest pain before menstruation, lower abdominal pain with a feeling of heaviness, poor appetite, diarrhea, weakness in the limbs, and heavy menstrual flow but a light color. To treat this condition, it is best to eat more medicines that strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness and regulate qi, commonly including Scutellaria baicalensis, Coix seed, Albizzia julibrissin bark, etc.