Why does my chest hurt during my period?

Most women will always feel breast pain a few days before their period. This is normal and is a physiological disturbance. There is no need to worry about mild pain. However, if the pain is more obvious and severe, and there is mild pain at other times, it cannot be ruled out that it is caused by uterine fibroids, breast disease, ovarian tumors, etc.

Women often experience breast pain a few days before their period, which disappears naturally after their period comes.

Many women think that this is a normal premenstrual phenomenon and do not seek treatment. As a result, when they are older, they are more likely to suffer from serious gynecological diseases such as uterine fibroids, breast hyperplasia and even gynecological tumors.

As people's living standards improve, women's menarche is getting earlier and earlier, and many gynecological diseases are visiting young women more and more frequently. The consultation rates for common gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea are constantly rising. Despite this, some symptoms are still easily ignored by female friends, which may lead to some more serious diseases in the future. For example, premenstrual breast tenderness is one of them.

Women often experience breast pain a few days before their period, which disappears naturally after their period comes. Many women think that this is a normal premenstrual phenomenon and do not seek treatment. As a result, when they are older, they are more likely to suffer from serious gynecological diseases such as uterine fibroids, breast hyperplasia and even gynecological tumors.

What is the inevitable connection between premenstrual breast pain and uterine fibroids, breast hyperplasia and gynecological tumors?

According to the meridian theory of traditional Chinese medicine, female breasts belong to the liver meridian of foot Jueyin, and are connected to the uterus through the Chong, Ren and Du meridians. Therefore, if there is a problem with the liver meridian, there will be a reaction in the above-mentioned parts.

The most common condition in women that is related to the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian is liver depression and qi stagnation. The specific manifestations of liver depression and qi stagnation include irritability, depression, fullness in the flanks, etc. If the depression lasts for a long time and turns into heat, it will cause restlessness, anger, dry mouth, headache, etc. If the liver meridian's qi stagnation lasts too long, it can easily cause pathological changes in the areas where the foot jueyin liver meridian passes. As a result, breast hyperplasia and uterine fibroids will occur. In layman's terms, liver depression and qi stagnation can easily lead to diseases such as breast pain, uterine fibroids, and breast hyperplasia. Breast tenderness is often the first symptom that appears. If left untreated, serious gynecological diseases such as uterine fibroids, breast hyperplasia, and gynecological tumors are likely to occur in the future, and at that time, it will be more difficult to treat.

Through the above introduction, we understand the potential dangers of breast pain. So how should we avoid and treat breast pain? Let’s talk about prevention first. There is an old saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine: "Medicine supplements are not as good as food supplements, and food supplements are not as good as spiritual supplements." This sentence emphasizes the importance of regulating the mind. In other words, in daily life, we should maintain a cheerful and optimistic attitude, not get angry, anxious or irritated, and deal with things calmly. This can effectively prevent the occurrence of liver depression and qi stagnation, and also prevent the occurrence of breast pain. Once breast pain occurs, if adjusting your mind is ineffective, it is necessary to use medication to correct it. If the symptoms are relatively mild and are accompanied by depression, bloating and pain in the chest, flanks or lower abdomen, Jiawei Xiaoyao Pills can be used for treatment. The dosage is to take it every day for 7 days before menstruation. If the symptoms are still not relieved after two menstrual cycles of treatment, you should go to the hospital and let a Chinese medicine doctor provide targeted individualized treatment. If the medication is consistent with the indication, the symptoms will disappear soon. Treating breast pain caused by liver depression and qi stagnation can also avoid the occurrence of uterine fibroids, breast hyperplasia and gynecological tumors caused by liver depression and qi stagnation.

Of course, prevention is better than cure. Not only should we adjust our mind to avoid liver depression and qi stagnation, but we should also pay special attention to diet, daily life and other aspects. The diet should be light, the daily routine should be regular, and bad habits such as staying up late should be avoided. By cutting off the source of liver depression and qi stagnation from multiple aspects, female friends can enjoy a good time.