What causes breast pain after ovulation?

During the ovulation period, women should pay attention to choosing simple foods in their diet, and avoid eating some cold and greasy foods, which are not helpful to the body. In addition, women who are preparing to get pregnant can eat some high-protein foods at this time, which is very helpful for conditioning the body, and they don’t have to worry about whether it will affect the body when eating. So what is the reason for breast pain after ovulation?

What causes breast tenderness after ovulation?

Western medicine believes that breast pain after ovulation can be regarded as a manifestation of female endocrine disorders, which is closely related to high estrogen and low progesterone. During ovulation, estrogen levels rise, and the female mammary ducts become congested and dilated, causing interstitial edema of the breast, which results in breast tenderness during ovulation.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is the result of long-term liver qi stagnation. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that breast tenderness, breast hyperplasia, and diseases including uterine fibroids are related to liver qi stagnation, which is usually the first symptom of these diseases. From the above perspectives, regardless of whether it is from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine or Western medicine, we can see that the question of whether breast pain during ovulation is normal can be seen. It can be seen that breast pain during this period is an early manifestation of a certain disease.

Prevention methods

1. Change your eating habits: adopt a low-fat, high-fiber diet, and consume fiber from cereals (whole wheat), vegetables, and beans.

2. Massage your breasts frequently: Gently massaging the breasts can return excess body fluids to the lymphatic system. When massaging, first apply soapy liquid to the breast, and rotate your fingers along the surface of the breast in a circle about the size of a coin. Then use your hands to press the breasts in and bounce them up, which is extremely helpful in preventing breast discomfort.

3. Wear a firm bra: In addition to preventing breast sagging, the more important function of a bra is to prevent further compression of the already compressed breast nerves and eliminate discomfort. Careful sisters will find that those jogging athletes wear stable bras for this health reason.

After understanding the cause of breast pain after ovulation, when improving breast pain after ovulation, you should do it according to your own reasons. And it should be noted that if the breast pain is severe, do not choose drug treatment. You can choose a simple massage method, which is also very effective in alleviating such a situation.