Causes of breast lumps during pregnancy

Pregnant women all want to keep their bodies and breasts healthy, so that they will not affect the growth and development of their babies and their own health during pregnancy. However, some women develop breast lumps, which makes them particularly worried. Therefore, they want to fully understand the cause of this situation. The following is a detailed introduction so that you can have a comprehensive understanding.

Some pregnant mothers report that there seem to be lumps in their breasts and are really worried about whether they have breast cancer! In fact, the breasts swell after pregnancy, and the lumps will be more difficult to detect. If lumps are found during pregnancy, these lumps mostly existed before pregnancy. Therefore, you must perform self-breast examinations every month before pregnancy.

Examination as benign or malignant

If a pregnant woman finds a lump, the doctor will first examine it to determine whether it is benign or malignant. Benign lumps are usually cysts, lipomas, adenomas caused by physical constitution, or hygromas caused by milk accumulation during pregnancy. Benign lumps usually do not require immediate treatment, especially during pregnancy, but they will be monitored regularly.

If it is a malignant tumor, the treatment method will depend on the number of weeks of pregnancy. If it is discovered in the early stages of pregnancy, some examinations may affect the fetus, and the changes in body hormones and blood after pregnancy will make the tumor grow particularly fast and easily cause lymph node metastasis. Termination of pregnancy is usually recommended. In the middle and late stages of pregnancy, the fetus's organs have been formed, and simple anesthesia will not cause much impact. Breast surgery can be performed without affecting the uterus and fetus, but whether to continue electrotherapy or chemotherapy during pregnancy may need to be further evaluated.

Having lumps in the breasts during pregnancy is a particularly dangerous disease. If not treated in time, it can cause serious damage to the breasts. Therefore, for many women who have lumps in the breasts during pregnancy and want to fully understand the cause, the above content provides a detailed introduction. After fully understanding the cause, you must seek comprehensive treatment in a large hospital as soon as possible.