Fibrocystic Breasts
March 25, 2009
Any sort of growth, unevenness or an abnormal state of breast make women dread of women cancer. However, these can be caused by various other factors and are not necessarily a sign of the dreaded cancer. Thus, being aware of your body and about various problems and their symptoms can help in better judgment and timely treatment. In this article, we will discuss about fibrocystic breasts, its symptoms and causes.
Fibrocystic breasts refer to a non cancerous condition in which the woman affected by it has presence of cysts, or lumps, in her breasts. Swollen breasts, tenderness in breasts, feeling of lumpiness and mild to heavy pain are some of the symptoms associated with this problem. A physical or self examination can help the person become aware of certain lumps in the breast, a symptom characteristic of fibrocystic breasts.
Women suffering from this usually complain of an increase in heaviness, pain and tenderness in the breasts just before menstrual periods. This problem can also sometimes lead to a nipple discharge which is not blood.
Many women suffer from this problem of fibrocystic breasts. They are usually caused by changes in levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body. Hormonal changes are primarily linked as causes for this problem.
However, there are also various other hormones and fluctuations in them like prolactin, growth hormone, and thyroid hormone amongst others which can play a role here. This problem is caused as a result of accumulation of fluids and other cellular debris within the breast during and after menstrual cycles.
Since the mumps found in fibrocystic breast resemble those found in breast cancer, it is but obvious that a woman suffering from it gets anxious and worried about the same. Thus, if your experience any of the above symptoms, then you must get yourself checked.
Additionally, certain natural tips like regular exercising, certain yogic asanas designed specifically for this problem and eating a low fat and high fiber diet can help in preventing this problem. Additionally, increase your intake of Vitamin E while simultaneously decreasing intake of estrogen rich diet.
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