Conclusion

Breast pain, also called mastalgia, can occur due to many reasons such as hormone changes (puberty, pregnancy and menopause), certain medications, increased caffeine intake, smoking, etc. It is very common and can occur along with menstrual period (cyclic) or not (non-cyclic), and it varies in severity with each person. Although it goes away on its… Continue reading Conclusion

When to Seek Medical Help

You should visit a doctor and seek their advice if you notice the following:  A clear or bloody discharge from your nipples  Persistent and unexplained breast pain  Signs of breast infection (swelling, redness and fever)  A lump in your breast that doesn’t go away after your periods (menstruation)  Hardening and swelling in your breasts within… Continue reading When to Seek Medical Help

Symptoms of Breast Pain

Breast pain itself is a symptom which can occur due to the above-stated causes. However, the pain can be of different kinds and will differ depending on whether you have cyclic (coincides with menstrual cycles) or non-cyclic (doesn’t coincide with the menstrual cycle) breast pain. If it’s cyclic breast pain, you’ll feel:  The heaviness of… Continue reading Symptoms of Breast Pain

Causes Breast Pain

The common causes of breast pain are listed below:  During puberty, breast pain can occur in both boys and girls.   During menstruation (periods) and pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS; typical symptoms that occur before periods in women)  During pregnancy, especially in the first trimester  During menopause, unless you are on hormone replacement therapy   After giving birth, a… Continue reading Causes Breast Pain

Introduction

Is your breast pain the cause of your worry? It might just be because of your upcoming menstrual period. Breast pain is also called mastalgia or mastodynia, and it can occur due to a variety of reasons, the most common being the menstrual period. Unlike popular belief, breast pain does not always mean breast cancer.… Continue reading Introduction