What to do if you have chest pain before your period

Menstruation is a nightmare for many female friends. There will be many uncomfortable symptoms before the menstruation comes, such as severe breast pain. So if a woman has breast pain before menstruation, what should she do?

1. Change your diet.

Choose a low-calorie, high-fiber diet, and take fiber from cereals (whole-wheat bread), vegetables, fruits, and legumes.

2. Massage your chest frequently.

Gently massaging your chest can help redirect excess blood back into the lymphatic system. When massaging, first apply soapy water to the breast, and move your fingers along the surface of the breast in a circle about the size of a coin. Then push the breasts in and bounce them back up, which is a huge help in avoiding breast discomfort.

3. Wear a firm bra.

In addition to preventing breast sagging, the more important function of bras is to prevent the already compressed breast nerves from being further compressed and eliminate discomfort. Careful sisters will find that these runners wear firm bras for this health reason.

4. Avoid diuretics.

Diuretics do help to remove fluid from the body and can also reduce breast swelling. But this immediate relief comes at a price. Excessive use of diuretics can cause potassium outflow, disrupt the balance of electrolyte solutions, and affect the production of glucose.

5. Don’t eat salty food.

High-salt foods can easily cause breast swelling and enlargement, and such foods should be avoided especially 7 to 10 days before menstruation.

6. Use hot compress.

Heat is a traditional Chinese medical treatment that can relieve breast pain using methods such as heat bags, hot water bottles, or hot baths. If you use the cold and hot compress alternating method, the effect of eliminating breast discomfort will be better.

7. Avoid obesity.

For women who are overweight, losing weight will help relieve breast pain.

8. Apply castor oil to your chest.

Castor oil contains a substance that can enhance the function of T11 reticulocytes. This type of reticulocyte can accelerate the recovery of various infections and relieve pain.

The method is: drop castor oil on four layers of pure cotton cloth, let it be covered with castor oil, but not too wet to prevent dripping everywhere. Apply this cloth on the breast, cover with a plastic wrap, and then put in a hot pack. Adjust the heat pack to a level you can tolerate and leave it on for an hour.

9. Take vitamins.

Foods rich in vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B2 group should be consumed in the diet. This vitamin helps regulate the production of prostaglandin E. At the same time, eat less butter, because the esterified fat in it will affect the body's ability to convert essential oleic acid (derived from food) into gamma-linoleic acid (GIA), and GIA promotes the production of prostaglandin E, thereby inhibiting the production of lactating hormone.

10. Avoid freshly ground coffee.

Does caffeine cause breast discomfort? It has not been confirmed at this stage. However, according to medical research, many women with breast pain and other symptoms have shown significant improvement after quitting caffeine. Therefore, you have to give up all coffee, that is, you have to give up carbonated drinks, chocolate, ice cream, tea, and caffeinated painkillers.