| Contrary to popular belief, a lump on the breast is | | | | experiencing these painful lumps, so that you can be |
| not always a sign of breast cancer. In many cases, | | | | sure that it is not breast cancer. They will give you a |
| the lump is benign and caused by fibrocystic breast | | | | complete physical and probably a mammogram or |
| disease. It can affect either one breast or both of | | | | ultrasound. Several weeks later they might |
| them at the same time. PMS is often to blame for | | | | re-perform the mammogram and ultrasound as well |
| causing womens breasts to become even more sore | | | | as a biopsy in order to make sure that it is not |
| and lumpy. | | | | breast cancer. |
| These lumps are thick and feel unnatural to the touch | | | | Make sure that you have mammograms on a regular |
| as if they are not attached to the rest of the breast. | | | | basis. You might think that you are always dealing |
| When they are touched they can be really tender. | | | | with fibrocystic breast disease but breast cancer |
| During PMS they are likely to either shrink or become | | | | might sneak in there, unawares. |
| larger and more annoying. They can appear | | | | The most widely used treatment for fibrocystic |
| anywhere on the breast but are most often found | | | | breast disease is simple self care. During PMS you |
| close to the armpits. | | | | should be sure to wear a bra that has extra support. |
| Women between the ages of thirty and fifty are | | | | Try to stay away from things that contain caffeine. |
| most affected by fibrocystic breast disease. It is rare | | | | If you are looking to medicate then you can try a |
| for women younger than thirty to have it, but not | | | | low-dose birth control pill to help lessen the swelling |
| impossible. More often than not, the symptoms are | | | | and pain. In most cases, the pain can be controlled by |
| mild and not of great concern - while some women | | | | an OTC pain reliever like tylenol or aspirin but if you |
| have reported a lot of pain. Menopause usually marks | | | | are dealing with major pain then the doctor might |
| the end of fibrocystic breast lumps but in some | | | | prescribe a stronger pain reliever. Diuretics can also |
| cases it persists afterwards. | | | | be very helpful because they help the body to get |
| You should talk with your doctor, if you are | | | | rid of excess bodily fluids. |