What causes breast pain and lumps?

Caring for breast health is the responsibility of every woman, because breasts are the most important tissue for women. Breasts not only bear the beautiful curves of women, but also bear the important function of nurturing offspring. However, breast diseases make countless women suffer unbearable pain. For example, what is the cause of breast pain and lumps? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

Breast pain is partly due to the stimulation of the mammary glands by estrogen and progesterone, which causes breast swelling. Sometimes there is also nipple pain and transparent discharge. This usually occurs before menstruation and disappears after menstruation ends.

Some people experience irregular swelling and pain in the breast. This type of breast pain does not necessarily mean a breast tumor. Even if a lump can be felt in the breast, it does not necessarily mean breast cancer. Because breast cancer rarely causes pain or other obvious symptoms in the early stages, early detection can only be done through breast self-examination and mammography. Breast cancer will not cause pain unless it has grown large enough to invade the nerves around the chest wall. Therefore, most occasional breast pain can be treated with regular medical examinations and there is no need to be too anxious.

Some swellings, pains or lumps are initially diagnosed as breast tumors. Most of these breast tumors are benign, but they may also be the precursors to breast cancer.

1. Breast fibrocystic: This is the most common benign breast tumor, mostly occurring in women over 30 years old. It is often bilateral and multiple in number, with swelling and tenderness, and the symptoms will be more severe before menstruation.

2. Breast fibroadenoma: It is common in women around 20 years old. A lump can be felt in the breast, but there is no tenderness.

3. Enlarged milk ducts: This condition is often seen in women around 40 years old, and the nipples on both sides will secrete some sticky liquid. The patient will have a burning sensation and a dull pain in the areola area, and upon palpation, curved and swollen milk ducts will be found under the areola.