Feeling a lump in the breast

Women's breasts are a very private area and require constant attention to avoid problems that would affect all aspects of women's future functions. Some women may feel lumps in their breasts when they lie down, but they are not painful to the touch, so they are usually difficult to detect. There are many diseases that can cause breast lumps, which require specific analysis. So, what should you do if you feel a lump in your breast when lying down?

1. Dense breasts

Breasts can be divided into three types: dense, fatty, and mixed. The mammary gland occupies most of the breast, which is the dense breast type; the fat occupies most of the breast, which is the fatty type; the gland and fat are between the first two types, which is the intermediate mixed type. They are all normal types, but this usually requires a breast X-ray to identify and cannot be detected by self-detection.

2. Breast fibroadenoma

The most common culprit of breast lumps is breast fibroadenoma, which is related to the imbalance of sex hormone levels in the patient's body. The main manifestation is varying degrees of hyperplasia of the epithelial tissue and fibrous tissue of the breast. It is common in women of childbearing age between 20 and 39 years old, because women of this age have strong ovarian function and their sex hormones are also in an active stage.

3. Cystic or lobular hyperplasia of the breast

Cystic breast hyperplasia is a disease characterized by cysts formed by highly dilated mammary ducts and terminal ducts, accompanied by abnormal breast structure. It is more common in middle-aged women. There are often several hard nodules of varying sizes on both breasts. The boundaries are not clear and they can cause pain, which is more obvious before menstruation.

4. Superficial phlebitis of the breast

Breast phlebitis, also known as chest wall phlebitis, often forms thrombophlebitis around the breast. This disease is rare. The superficial veins of the affected limbs suddenly become cord-like or columnar, with a reticular swelling, redness or edema of the diseased venous tissue, increased local skin temperature, a sense of heat, obvious tenderness and pain, limited limb movement, and systemic reactions that are often mild, with slight fever and discomfort.

5. Normal phenomena that occur during special periods

Before menstruation comes, women often experience breast fullness, hardness, and tenderness. In severe cases, the breasts will become swollen and painful with just a slight vibration or collision. This is normal. Before menstruation, the estrogen level in women's bodies increases, the breasts proliferate, and the tissue between the breasts becomes edematous.