What causes breast pain when touched?

Normal breasts are soft and elastic, but if the breasts are painful or even feel lumpy or hard, you should be alert to the possibility of breast disease. But why do some women's nipples hurt when they are touched? To care about breast health, you need to deal with various problems of your breasts in time. The following editor will introduce to you in detail the reasons for nipple pain.

Why does my nipple hurt when I touch it?

Some patients with nipple pain think they have "breast cancer" because they cannot find the cause of the disease for a while. In fact, there are many reasons for breast pain. The transient breast pain caused by physiological changes in women at different stages is medically called "physiological breast pain".

1. Breast pain during puberty: It usually occurs between the ages of 9 and 13. The pain and swelling will subside on its own after the first menstruation.

2. Early breast pain: Many women experience breast swelling, hardening, and tenderness before their menarche. In severe cases, the breasts will immediately become painful and uncomfortable after a slight vibration or impact. This is because the body's estrogen level increases before menstruation, causing breast hyperplasia and edema of breast tissue. After menarche, the shift may resolve.

3. Breast pain during pregnancy: Some women experience breast pain around 40 days of pregnancy because the embryo and fur secrete a large amount of female hormones, estrogen and prolactin, which leads to breast enlargement. In severe cases, the pain may last throughout the pregnancy and does not require treatment.

4. Breast pain after giving birth: Breast distension, lumps and pain often occur 3 to 7 days after giving birth. This is mainly caused by mammary lymph node retention, venous blood flow and interstitial edema and obstruction of mammary gland tube.

5. Breast pain after abortion: This is because the pregnancy is suddenly interrupted, and the body's estrogen level drops sharply, causing the newly developed breasts to suddenly stop growing and developing, resulting in breast lumps and breast pain.

6. Breast pain during intercourse: This is related to the physiological changes in the breasts during sexual intercourse. For those with sexual apathy or disharmonious marital life, because their sexual needs cannot be met, the hematoma and swelling in the breast are not easy to dissipate, or they do not dissipate completely. Persistent hematoma can cause breast pain.

Women do not need to worry about this, but if the swelling and pain do not ease for a long time, or even become more severe, or if when touching the breast, you find a lump with unevenness, unclear edges, and poor mobility, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.