What causes breast pain in women?

The existence of breasts makes women particularly attractive, and in contemporary society, women with fuller breasts are more popular wherever they go. Full breasts also mean a good figure. It’s just that no matter whether the breasts are full or not, women will always feel a sense of swelling and pain in the breasts in life, which is sometimes even unbearable. So, what is the reason for women's breast pain in life?

1. Breast pain during puberty:

The breasts of girls aged 9-13 begin to develop, and dome-shaped lumps the size of peas or beans appear in the breast tissue under the nipples, which are slightly swollen and painful. After menarche, it will disappear on its own as the breasts mature during puberty.

2. Breast pain during menstruation:

It is the most common type of breast pain, accounting for about 65% of all breast pain, with an average age of onset of 35 years. The pain usually occurs or worsens 3-7 days before menstruation and gradually disappears or eases after menstruation. The severity of the pain varies from month to month, and is often felt as a heaviness, distension, dull pain, or occasional brief tingling sensation. There are also tender breast nodules, which are aggravated by pressure, movement or lifting objects.

3. Breast pain during pregnancy:

Some expectant mothers experience breast pain around 40 days after pregnancy due to the placenta and villi secreting large amounts of estrogen and progesterone, which causes breast enlargement. In severe cases, the pain may last throughout the pregnancy and usually does not require treatment.

4. Postpartum breast pain:

Breast fullness, hardness and pain often occur 3-7 days after delivery. This is mainly due to the effects of prolactin, venous filling, interstitial edema and milk filling. Therefore, mothers should breastfeed as early as possible. If there is a lump, you can apply hot compress and massage the lump before breastfeeding, or you can use a breast pump to extract milk to promote the patency of the mammary ducts.

5. Breast pain after artificial abortion:

Some women experience breast tenderness and a lump after a miscarriage. This is because the pregnancy is suddenly interrupted, which causes the hormone levels in the body to drop sharply, causing the newly developed mammary glands to suddenly stop growing, resulting in breast lumps and breast pain.

6. Breast pain after sexual intercourse:

People with low libido or disharmonious sex life cannot achieve sexual satisfaction, so breast congestion and swelling are not easy to subside. Continuous congestion will cause breast pain.