What causes breast pain and enlargement?

In fact, quite a number of women have experienced breast swelling and enlargement. This phenomenon is more likely to occur before a woman's menstruation. After the menstruation is over or after ovulation, the swelling and pain in the breasts will gradually ease. There are also some female friends who usually wear underwear that is not tight enough, which causes severe friction on the breasts and can also cause breast swelling and pain. Let's take a look at the specific reasons why breast swelling and pain become larger.

In outpatient clinics, only 5% of patients who seek medical treatment due to breast pain are found to have breast cancer, and the remaining 95% have no abnormalities. Moreover, in most cases of breast cancer, pain is not the primary symptom in the early stages of the disease. Breast pain caused by breast cancer is already in the late stage. At the same time, other obvious breast cancer symptoms will appear, such as breast lumps, nipple discharge, erosion, skin dimpling, etc.

Breast pain is bound to make women feel worried. In fact, many women have experienced breast pain, which is related to women’s hormone levels. The onset and end of a woman's menstruation causes changes in hormone levels, just like the ebb and flow of the tide. After the tide goes out, there will be mud and sand left behind. These "mud and sand" that are not left behind with the receding tide are equivalent to the epithelial cells that are constantly shed and renewed in the breast. They remain in the mammary ducts, which is medically called incomplete degeneration, which can cause breast hyperplasia and breast pain.

Breast pain is divided into three degrees. First degree is pain felt when touching with the hand, second degree is pain felt when moving, and third degree is pain at rest, which means pain felt even when lying in bed. Third degree pain is also called severe pain. Because it affects your life and routine, you can go to the doctor to see if there are other hidden causes.

If you have swollen, painful and flat breasts, you should first pay attention to diet control. Eat more whole grains and fresh vegetables and fruits. Do not drink coffee, eat less chocolate, and do not eat ice cream. When the breasts are swollen, you can use hot compresses to relieve the swelling and pain, or you can alternate between hot and cold compresses to relieve the swelling and pain.