Breast pain before menstruation

There are some signs before menstruation, some are more obvious and some are relatively minor. The obvious ones are of course more likely to be discovered, such as breast pain, which is also more common nowadays. Many women use breast pain to tell when their menstrual period is coming, but sometimes it comes on time and sometimes not. So, why do breasts hurt when touched before menstruation?

1. What causes breast pain before menstruation?

There are many types of breast pain in women, including breast pain during puberty, premenstrual breast pain, pain during pregnancy, and pain after giving birth. Among them, premenstrual breast pain is a problem encountered by many women. More than half of women experience breast swelling, hardening, and tenderness before their menarche. In severe cases, the breasts may feel swollen, painful and uncomfortable even with slight vibration or impact, and the original granules or lumps may become more obvious. It is caused by the increase in estrogen levels in the body before menstruation, breast hyperplasia, and edema of the breast tissue. After menarche, the shift may resolve.

1. Kidney Qi Deficiency

Before their menstrual period, many women, in addition to chest pain, often also experience poor sleep, irritability, dizziness, tongue and mouth sores, and weakness in the waist and knees. This is mainly due to kidney deficiency. To treat this condition, you must nourish yin and kidney, and eat more of this type of therapeutic medicine in daily health care, such as Adenophora, Red Peony Root, Zedoaria, Ophiopogon japonicus, etc.

2. Liver Qi Stagnation

This type of women usually have a history of high stress or unstable mood, so before their period they not only have chest pain, but also chest tightness, shortness of breath, irritability, nausea, and sexual disharmony. During the menstrual period, there will be symptoms such as gray-black blood clots in the menstrual period and black spots on the face. According to the basic theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it is best to regulate the liver and stomach and eat more blood-nourishing and liver-softening foods, such as Lindera odoratum, Curcuma aromatica, Scutellaria baicalensis, and Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae.

3. Liver Qi Stagnation and Spleen Dampness

This condition is characterized by chest pain before menstruation, lower abdominal pain with a feeling of heaviness, poor appetite, diarrhea, weakness in the limbs, and heavy menstrual flow but a light color. To treat this condition, it is best to eat more spleen-strengthening, dampness-removing and qi-regulating medicines, commonly found are Scutellaria baicalensis, Coix seed, and Albizzia julibrissin.

2. What to do if your breasts swell and hurt during menstruation

It is normal to have breast pain during menstruation. It is mainly related to the change of estrogen levels in the body. Breast pain will disappear with the end of menstrual period. If breast pain persists and is accompanied by breast lumps and other symptoms, you need to be alert to the possibility of lobular hyperplasia of the breast, pay attention to a complete breast B-ultrasound examination to identify the cause and actively receive treatment. Pay attention to rest, develop a good lifestyle, prevent menstrual disorders, and do more breast massage and hot compresses. During menstruation, keep your abdomen warm.

Breast tenderness a few days before menstruation belongs to premenstrual syndrome. Because the body's estrogen level suddenly decreases before menstruation, it will affect the whole body system and cause certain reactions. This reaction usually occurs 7-14 days before menstruation, worsens 2-3 days before menstruation, and the symptoms gradually ease and disappear after menstruation. If premenstrual breast pain is not severe and does not last long, it is generally not necessary to use medication to treat it. It is recommended to rest more, drink water or apply local hot compresses. If the pain is severe, affects life and clothing, and lasts for a long time, it is recommended to take some Chinese medicine to soothe the liver and regulate qi.