Is breast tenderness before period normal?

Many women may experience a series of psychological and physical symptoms before their menstruation, such as lower back pain, breast tenderness, and bad temper, but don't think too much or worry about it, as these are all normal symptoms. Many women are not used to breast pain and are very worried about whether there are some serious diseases in their breasts. In fact, there is no need to worry. This breast pain caused by menstruation is a very normal physiological reaction. Every woman will encounter it. You can refer to the following introduction and make some adjustments.

Many women experience breast fullness, hardness, and tenderness before menstruation. In severe cases, the breasts will swell and hurt with the slightest vibration or collision. This is caused by increased estrogen levels in the body before menstruation, breast hyperplasia, and edema of breast tissue. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the appearance of these symptoms is mainly related to liver depression and qi stagnation, and liver blood deficiency, and some Chinese patent medicines that have the effect of relieving liver qi and replenishing liver blood should be used. The more commonly used one is Jiawei Xiaoyao Pills, which is a medicine made by adding moutan bark and gardenia to Xiaoyao Powder, a famous Chinese medicine prescription for regulating menstruation and nourishing blood. Xiaoyao Powder is mainly composed of Bupleurum, Angelica, White Peony Root, Poria, Atractylodes, Licorice, etc. Among them, Bupleurum, White Peony Root and Angelica Sinensis are the main medicines in the prescription. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that liver dysfunction can affect spleen function, so the prescription also adds drugs such as Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Licorice, which actually embodies the essence of traditional Chinese medicine's idea of ​​preventing disease from changing. Moreover, the spleen is the source of qi and blood production, and only when the spleen functions normally can the liver blood be "full". Patients with liver depression for a long time are prone to "fire", so red peony root bark and gardenia are added to clear away heat. In addition, people with premenstrual headaches can take Yangxueqingnao Granules, and people with premenstrual diarrhea can take Shenling Baizhu Pills. For those with premenstrual oral ulcers, you can choose Zhibai Dihuang Pills (for those with deficiency fire) or Niuhuang Jiedu Tablets (for those with excess fire). The details are as follows.

1. Liver depression and Qi stagnation: Most of these women have a history of bad moods or excessive stress in life. In addition to breast nipple pain that cannot be touched, they are also accompanied by irritability, chest tightness, rib cramps, irritability, nausea, swelling and pain in the lower abdomen, dark blood clots in menstruation, uncoordinated sexual life, dark spots on the face, etc. Treatment should focus on regulating the liver, qi and stomach. Commonly used medicines include Linderae odoratum, Curcuma aromatica, Citrus citron, White peony root, Citrus aurantium, Atractylodes macrocephala, malt, Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae, etc.

2. Liver depression and spleen dampness: Common symptoms include premenstrual breast pain, obvious tenderness, lower abdominal pain with a feeling of heaviness, poor appetite, weakness in the limbs, easy diarrhea, excessive vaginal discharge, and light-colored menstruation. Treatment requires invigorating the spleen, eliminating dampness and promoting qi circulation. Commonly used medicines include Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Coix seed, Magnolia officinalis, Toosendan fruit, Albizzia julibrissin bark, etc.

3. Liver and kidney yin deficiency: In addition to breast pain, women of this type often suffer from fever, restless sleep, headache and dizziness, hot hands and feet, red lips, easy ulcers on the lips and tongue, thin body and inability to gain weight, back pain, weak knees, etc. Treatment should focus on nourishing the kidney and liver. Commonly used medicines include Adenophora Root, Ophiopogon japonicus, Rehmannia glutinosa, Toosendan Fructus, Cyperus rotundus, White Peony Root, Salvia miltiorrhiza, and Eupatorium fortunei.

Dysmenorrhea only refers to abdominal pain during menstruation, which is severe and unbearable, and is not the same as breast pain. However, if the above symptoms become severe and affect daily life, they can be treated. Taking Chinese medicine or acupuncture treatment is a good choice. But generally no treatment is needed. Acupuncture, physical therapy and other methods can also be used for treatment. Traditional Chinese Medicine: nourishes the ovaries, replenishes qi and blood, strengthens the kidneys and regulates menstruation, dispels cold and dredges the meridians. It is a traditional Chinese medicine that regulates menstruation, endocrine system, qi and blood. During menstruation, you should avoid eating raw, cold, spicy and irritating foods such as chili peppers, onions, garlic, pepper, strong liquor, etc., because raw, cold and spicy foods can stimulate the contraction of the uterus and fallopian tubes, thereby inducing or aggravating the condition. .

After reading the above introduction, I believe you have a better understanding of how to reduce your breast pain and why this happens. In fact, you don’t need to worry too much. During menstruation, just maintain a good attitude and pay more attention to rest. If it is really unbearable, you can adjust yourself according to the above introduction.