What causes a lump in the breast? Gynecologists tell you the answer

There are obvious lumps in the breast. This symptom is very common among female friends. This situation can be mild or severe. It may be breast hyperplasia, breast fibroadenosis, etc., but it may also be a more serious cause such as breast cancer or breast fibroma.

1. Which breast diseases can cause breast lumps?

1. Breast hyperplasia: The lumps can occur anywhere in the breast, on one or both sides of the breast. The lumps can be single or multiple.

2. Lobular hyperplasia of the breast: It can be single or multiple, and can affect both breasts. After menstruation, breast pain may be relieved and the lumps may become softer and smaller.

3. Breast fibroadenosis: Breast pain is mild and may be premenstrual distension or pain, or may be unrelated to menstruation. Long-term dull pain in both breasts may worsen before menstruation, or the pain may be irregular.

4. Breast fibrosis: It often manifests as a painless mass with unclear boundaries. It is not obvious with the menstrual cycle.

5. Cystic hyperplasia of the breast: It is a hard mass with unclear boundaries and irregular shapes, scattered in the local or entire breast.

6. Breast fibroadenoma: This disease is most common in women aged 18-25 years old, and is mostly a single painless lump discovered occasionally.

7. Breast lumps caused by breast cancer: 80% of breast cancer patients have breast lumps as the first symptom.

2. If there are lumps in the breast, you need to be particularly vigilant and go to the hospital's breast surgery department immediately for examination to determine whether there are cancerous cells: 1. The lump continues to grow but there is no pain; 2. The lump feels irregular in shape and feels adhered to the surrounding skin; 3. The lump does not move when pushed by hand; 4. There is secretion from the nipple; 5. The areola feels itchy or dull pain.

3. It may be breast hyperplasia or something like that. It is recommended to get checked. Here are some simple ways to self-check for breast cancer. Every woman should learn to examine her breasts and develop a good habit of self-examination. Generally, breast self-examination should be done once a month. The best time for menstruating women is 7-10 days after the onset of menstruation, because the breasts are softer at this time and lesions are easier to detect. Women who have stopped menstruating can choose any day of the month for regular examinations.