What causes cyclical breast pain in women?

Many female friends often experience periodic breast pain, which is very distressing. Generally speaking, menopausal women will not experience this symptom, so it is best to do the necessary tests. The following editor will tell you some things about this symptom, let’s take a look!

Female cyclical breast pain has the following characteristics:

1) The typical age of onset is 35 years old;

2) Breast discomfort and sometimes breast pain;

3) Usually bilateral breast discomfort, but one side is more obvious;

4) Discomfort mainly occurs before the menstrual cycle;

5) There are scattered small nodules or lumps in the breast;

6) Breast pain is partially related to birth control pills;

7) Generally, cyclical breast pain does not occur after menopause.

Conventional treatment methods

After excluding the diagnosis of breast cancer, if the breast cyst is diagnosed through puncture examination, treatment can be given according to the severity of the cyclical breast pain.

Mild:

1) Relax

2) Regular breast examinations and breast self-examination

3) Use bra support correctly

4) Eat a low-fat diet and avoid foods containing caffeine

5) Maintain a normal weight

6) Women who use oral contraceptives or postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy should make appropriate adjustments to their regimen

7) Painkillers (such as acetaminophen)

Moderate:

Same as for mild pain, with the following measures (one or more)

1) Mefenamic acid 500 mg, three times a day

2) Vitamin B1 100 mg, once a day

3) Vitamin B6 100 mg, once daily

4) Evening primrose oil 4-6 g, once a day

If the above drugs are not effective, you can add one of the following drugs:

1) Norethindrone, (Fukang Tablets), 5 mg, once a day (used in the second half of the menstrual cycle) 2) Danazol 200 mg, once a day

Through the editor’s sharing above, do you have a clear understanding of the problem of breast pain? Then in your future life, you should take timely and necessary care and health care to ensure that your health can have a good result.