| When a woman has breast pain, usually her first | | | | pain are immediately concerned about breast cancer. |
| response is to be concerned that it may be a | | | | As mentioned earlier, this is why it is extremely |
| symptom of breast cancer. While this is sometimes | | | | important to have regular breast exams by your |
| the case, there is no need to be alarmed. The best | | | | doctor. You can also perform self breast exams. |
| thing to do is to see your doctor as soon as you can | | | | There are numerous sites on the internet that can |
| for a mammogram. This test will show your doctor if | | | | show you in great detail how to perform these |
| there are any lumps or other masses that might be | | | | exams. Self examination can go a long way towards |
| an area of concern. | | | | early detection of breast cancer. |
| When you see your doctor with breast pain, always | | | | Simply having breast pain is not a normal sign of |
| try to give and accurate description of the | | | | breast cancer. Breast pain can have many causes, |
| symptoms. Try to describe the location of the pain, | | | | the most common being hormone level fluctuation. |
| the intensity and frequency as well. This will assist | | | | Many women find that their breasts are tender or |
| your physician greatly in finding the cause. Breast pain | | | | sore during their menstrual cycle each month. This |
| of varying degrees is expected to be experienced by | | | | pain usually affects both breasts. Another cause |
| 7 out of 10 women at some point in their lives. | | | | could be a bra that doesn't fit properly. |
| According to studies, 10% of all women complain of | | | | There are numerous causes of breast pain and many |
| moderate to severe breast pain for five or more | | | | ways of treating it. Over the counter medication may |
| days out of every month. Sometimes the pain lasts | | | | be recommended by your physician. In more severe |
| throughout the menstrual cycle. This kind of pain is | | | | cases prescription medication may be needed. In any |
| associated with young or premenopausal women, but | | | | case you should investigate any pain and never delay |
| can occur in women of any age. | | | | seeing your physician. |
| With cause, many women who experience breast | | | | |