What causes breast pain during menstruation?

I believe that many women have this situation, and the interval between periods is about one week.

What causes breast pain during menstruation?

1. Kidney Qi Deficiency

Before their menstrual period, many women, in addition to chest pain, often also experience poor sleep, irritability, dizziness, tongue and mouth sores, and weakness in the waist and knees. This is mainly due to kidney deficiency. To treat this condition, you must nourish yin and kidney, eat more of this type of therapeutic medicine, such as Adenophora, Red Peony Root, Zedoaria, Ophiopogon japonicus, etc.

2. Liver Qi Stagnation

This type of women usually have a history of high stress or unstable mood, so before their period they not only have chest pain, but also chest tightness, shortness of breath, irritability, nausea, and sexual disharmony. During the menstrual period, there will be symptoms such as gray-black blood clots in the menstrual period and black spots on the face. According to the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it is best to regulate the liver and stomach and eat more blood-nourishing and liver-softening foods, such as Lindera odoratum, Curcuma aromatica, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae.

3. Liver Qi Stagnation and Spleen Dampness

This condition is characterized by chest pain before menstruation, lower abdominal pain with a feeling of heaviness, poor appetite, diarrhea, weakness in the limbs, and heavy menstrual flow but a light color. To treat this condition, it is best to eat more spleen-strengthening, dampness-removing and qi-regulating medicines, commonly found are Scutellaria baicalensis, Coix seed, and Albizzia julibrissin.

What should I do if I have breast hyperplasia?

1. Adjust the diet: A poor diet can cause hyperplasia, so you need to adjust your diet in time. The following should be ensured in the diet: Eat less spicy and irritating foods and less high-fat and high-salt foods, such as barbecue, take-out meals, hot pot, pickled foods, repeatedly processed foods, and freshly ground coffee.

2. Regulate your emotions: Although emotions do not seem to be very important to physical and mental health, in fact, the relationship is very close. Therefore, women must control their emotions, especially before and after the menstrual period. They should not get angry and try to keep themselves in a happy mood. If they feel stressed, they should release the stress in time.