What happens if there are lumps in the breasts during lactation?

The breasts are the part that women worry about the most, because the breasts are a high-incidence area for diseases. In recent years, as women are under increasing pressure, breast diseases have also shown a high incidence trend. Moreover, breast lumps are a common phenomenon among the initial symptoms of breast diseases. So, what is the cause of lumps in the breasts during lactation? Let’s take a look at the explanation below.

1. If there are lumps in the breast, it is often caused by breast hyperplasia, breast fibroids, etc. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a breast examination to determine the cause and receive symptomatic treatment.

2. It may be breast hyperplasia and breast fibroadenoma: Both can cause breast lumps, which can be single or multiple and have a firm texture. Breast lumps of breast hyperplasia are mostly bilateral and multiple. The lumps vary in size and are nodular, lumpy or granular. The texture is generally soft but can also be hard and tough. Occasionally, there may be single lumps on one side, but they are often accompanied by premenstrual breast pain and are painful to touch. The size and characteristics of the breast lumps may change periodically with the menstruation. The onset age is mostly in middle-aged and young people.

3. Breast lumps of breast fibroadenoma are mostly unilateral and round or oval in shape with clear boundaries, large mobility and firm texture. There may be multiple lumps, but there is generally no breast pain or only mild menstrual breast discomfort without tenderness. The size and shape of the breast lumps do not change with the menstrual cycle. Most patients are under 30 years old, with the most common age being 20 to 25 years old.

Don't worry too much if you have lumps in your breasts, as some of them may be normal. However, don't ignore them. You need to find out the causes of their occurrence so that you can treat them scientifically. Therefore, it is recommended that women have regular breast health checks to detect and treat breast diseases in a timely manner.