What happens if breast hyperplasia occurs?

The problem of breast hyperplasia affects the breast health of many women and has a relatively large impact. It can cause lumps in the breasts or breast pain, as well as breast discharge. It also has the possibility of malignant transformation.

1. Lumps: Breast lumps are often the main symptom. They can occur in one breast or both breasts, but are more obvious in the left breast. The lumps can be solitary or multiple, and their shapes can vary, including a single nodule or multiple nodules. A single nodule is often spherical, with unclear boundaries, can be moved freely, and has a cystic feeling. Multiple nodules often involve both breasts or the entire breast. The nodules vary in size, the cyst activity is often restricted, and the hardness is medium and tough. The larger cysts located near the surface can often be felt as cysts. There are also cord-like distribution along the milk ducts, and the diameter of the nodules or cords is mostly 0.5 to 3 cm.

According to the distribution range of the lumps, they can be divided into diffuse type, that is, the lumps are distributed throughout the breast; or mixed type, that is, there are lumps of several different shapes, such as flakes, nodules, cords, and granules scattered throughout the breast.

2. Breast pain The breast pain of this disease is mostly not obvious and is not closely related to the menstrual cycle. Occasionally, there are various manifestations of pain, such as dull pain, stabbing pain, chest and back pain, and upper limb pain. For some patients, the lump becomes larger, harder, and the pain worsens when they are depressed, sad, in a bad mood, tired, or in bad weather. The lump becomes softer and smaller after menstruation or when their mood improves. Clinical experience suggests that such changes are mostly benign. If the lump grows rapidly and is hard, it may indicate malignancy.

3. Nipple discharge: About 5% to 15% of patients may have nipple discharge, most of which are spontaneous nipple discharge. It is often straw-yellow serous fluid, brown serous fluid, serous-bloody fluid or bloody discharge. If the discharge is serous or bloody, it often indicates an intraductal papilloma.