What are the types of breast diseases?

Due to environmental factors and personal factors, there are many people suffering from breast diseases nowadays. Therefore, many women want to know more about the types of breast diseases in order to make their breasts healthier. So in order for you to learn more about the types of breast diseases and for your breasts to be healthier, please take a look at the detailed introduction below. I hope it will be helpful to you.

Infancy

Breast changes: Breasts remain dormant throughout infancy and childhood. However, about a week after birth, 60% of newborns develop pea-sized lumps under their nipples, bilateral breast enlargement, and sometimes even a small amount of secretions overflow.

Care principles: Don’t squeeze or rub, just leave it alone. The breast is an organ that is greatly affected by hormones. It becomes abnormal when there are hormonal changes. When the mother's hormone supply is suddenly interrupted after the baby is born, it detects it immediately. After about 3 weeks, the baby adjusts the balance in the body, and the breasts naturally return to normal and enter a dormant period.

Girlhood

Breast changes: Starting from the age of 9 to 10, the breasts begin to develop nuclei due to the stimulation of hormones secreted by the ovaries, and then slowly grow larger, and are basically formed by the age of 15. However, at the beginning, the breasts are more resilient because they contain less fat cells. Some people may have different breast sizes. As the body develops, this difference will naturally disappear.

Care principle: seize the opportunity and assist development.

● Although breast size has a lot to do with genetics, laying a good foundation at this time can also lead to extraordinary performance. We can make efforts in two aspects. First, do more chest exercises, such as push-ups, swimming, and various ball games, and keep the chest up and the abdomen in at all times. Second, pay attention to balanced nutrition, not be picky about food, and especially supplement enough fat and water.

● Wear a bra at the right time. Wearing a bra too late will affect the shape, and wearing it too early will hinder development. The wearing time can be judged by: nipples become obvious, breasts shake when running, and breast contours are obvious. If the difference between the upper and lower bust is greater than 16 cm, you can still wear a bra. In addition: Don't wear a bra too tight, don't wear it for more than 12 hours a day, and measure your chest circumference every three or four months for replacement.

Adulthood

● During menstruation

The breasts begin to enlarge 7 to 10 days before menstruation due to the influence of estrogen in the body. Until the menstrual period comes, the hormone level drops and the breasts gradually recover, returning to normal 7 to 8 days after menstruation.

Care principles: In the week before menstruation, stay away from spicy stimulation and try to eat light high-fiber food to prevent overactive hormones and aggravate breast pain during menstruation.

● During pregnancy

The degree of breast development during pregnancy is one of the important factors that determine the amount of milk secretion. A normal breast weighs about 200 grams. After pregnancy, subcutaneous varicose veins develop, the glandular lumen expands, the areola becomes darker in color, and the breast volume increases. By the end of pregnancy, the breast can reach 400 to 800 grams.

Care principles: breast massage during pregnancy. It can be performed after 6 months of pregnancy. The method is to hold the breasts with your hands, and massage from the bottom of the breasts towards the nipples, while kneading the nipples to increase their toughness. This helps produce milk and keeps the milk ducts open, ensuring smooth milk secretion.

● Lactation

Within 2 to 3 days after delivery, under the action of prolactin, the secretory activity of each mammary lobule increases, and they secrete milk alternately, causing the breasts to swell and become firm rapidly. As regular breastfeeding is established, the breasts will fill, empty, fill again, and empty again on a regular basis.

Care principles: Postpartum milk is prone to congestion, causing breast nodules and even acute mastitis. Before each breastfeeding, massaging or applying warm compresses to your breasts can help clear the milk ducts. Letting the baby suck the uncomfortable breast more during breastfeeding can promote the improvement of breast diseases.

● After middle age

As the hormones secreted by the ovaries begin to decrease, the breasts lack estrogen stimulation and gradually shrink. The glands are gradually replaced by fat tissue, and the breasts become smaller in size. Even if they increase in size, it is the fat that is increasing.

Care principles: The incidence of breast diseases increases at this time, and professional examinations should be performed regularly. See a doctor immediately for any sudden abnormal sensations, changes in breast size and shape, or nipple discharge.

What types of breast diseases are there? The above content provides a comprehensive introduction. I believe that many women have gained more knowledge about breast diseases through the above introduction. There are still many types of breast diseases, so for women, it is important to fully understand the above introduction, and then conduct targeted understanding of the types of breast diseases. This will allow them to protect their breasts in the future, which will play a good role.