Fibrocystic breast disease is common and very specific benign breast condition described as tender, painful and lumpy breasts. Sometimes this condition can be called also as “Mammary dysplasia” or “Diffuse cystic mastopathy”. According to health experts, almost 45%...
Nobody is perfect. Most women have one breast slightly larger than the other. Asymmetric breasts are common phenomena. According to health experts, breast asymmetry affects more than half of all women. Female breasts are rarely absolutely the same size or volume and...
In general, cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can occur in human body. In breasts usually cysts form within the milk ducts or from enlarged milk glands. Breast cyst is fluid-filled sac that grows within breast tissue. Commonly breast cysts occur in women of...
Breast tissue varies in consistency (firm or soft). Breasts are hormone sensitive and this is why breasts can become more tender or lumpy during different days of menstrual cycle. Female hormones affect breast tissue. Sometimes hormonal fluctuations can cause lumps to...
Most common indicator of fibrocystic breasts is breast pain or discomfort, but women with fibrocystic breasts may also not have any symptoms. If discomfort is present, the discomfort may include a dull, heavy pain in the breasts, breast tenderness, nipple itching,...
Breast fibroadenoma treatment varies in different ways once the diagnosis is done. If it is small and remains the same for long then there is no need for treatment but follow up with regular ultrasound is recommended. As benign growths, breast fibroadenomas are not...
Healthy nipples are most times “pop out” or become visible after stimulation or temperature changes. Any nipple that is more indented than protruding can be considered as inverted nipple which should not be confused with so called “flat nipples” which are lying flat...
Breast tenderness is pretty common health condition. Many women suffer from regular breast tenderness. There are a few things you can do to relive the breast tenderness, breast swelling and breasts’ discomfort. Wear the right bra with good support. The most effective...
Hyperprolactinemia is one of causes of dysfunction of the menstrual cycle. What is hyperprolactinemia ? Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, which lies under the brain in the skull. Increased levels of prolactin will occur for several reasons. They...
Mastitis is a breast infection – the infection of the breast tissue. Mastitis is a bacterial infection that occurs when harmful bacteria infiltrate the breast tissue through a breached area of the nipple skin such as a scratch and/or cracks, then multiply within...
Breast cancer is cancer arising in breast tissue. Cancer is simply a group of abnormal cells that have abnormal growth patterns. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers. It is the second leading cause of...
A breast lump is a swelling, protuberance, or lump in the breast. Normal breast tissue is present in both males and females of all ages. This tissue responds to hormonal changes and, therefore, certain lumps can come and go. Breast lumps may appear at all ages:...
Fibroadenoma is a benign breast noncancerous tumor. Breast fibroadenoma is a breast slow growth that most commonly presents in teenage girls and women under the age of thirty. The incidence of having breast fibroadenoma decreases with the increasing age. The presence...
Breast pain is one of the most common breast problems. Pain can range from mild to severe, and sometimes requires treatment. It may affect one or both breasts, or can radiate into the armpit. In general, breast pain is not a sign of cancer. Breast pain categories...
Many women experience tender and sore breasts at some point of time in their lives. Sore breasts may be caused due to various reasons – some not so serious in nature and some of which may require medical intervention. Sore breasts are common occurrence and can...
