Detailed explanation of common types of breast pain and prevention and treatment methods

Many women will experience breast pain in life, and because breast diseases are prevalent nowadays, most people are very worried about it. Later, after learning more about it, they realized that breast pain may have these types, and all they need to do is "prescribe the right medicine."

Common types of breast tenderness

1. Breast pain during puberty:

It usually occurs between the ages of 9 and 13. After menarche, the swelling and pain will disappear on their own.

2. Premenstrual breast pain:

Many women experience breast fullness, hardness, and tenderness before menstruation. In severe cases, the breasts will swell and hurt with the slightest vibration or collision. This is caused by increased estrogen levels in the body before menstruation, breast hyperplasia, and edema of breast tissue. The above changes may disappear after menstruation.

3. Breast pain during pregnancy:

Some women experience breast tenderness and pain around day 40 of pregnancy due to the placenta and villi secreting large amounts of estrogen, progesterone and prolactin, which causes the breasts to enlarge. In severe cases, the pain may last throughout the pregnancy and does not require treatment.

4. Postpartum breast pain:

Breast swelling, hardening and pain often occur 3 to 7 days after delivery. This is mainly due to breast lymph retention, venous congestion, interstitial edema and obstructed mammary ducts.

5. Breast pain after artificial abortion:

These are caused by the sudden interruption of pregnancy, which causes a sudden drop in hormone levels in the body, causing the newly developed breasts to suddenly stop growing, resulting in breast lumps and breast pain.

6. Breast pain after sexual intercourse:

This is related to the physiological changes in the breasts during sexual intercourse. People with low libido or disharmonious sex life cannot achieve sexual satisfaction, so breast congestion and swelling are not easy to subside, or they subside incompletely. Continuous congestion will cause breast pain.

What to do if you have breast pain

1. Eat more low-fat and high-fiber foods

Eat a low-fat, high-fiber diet and consume fiber from whole grains (whole grains), vegetables, and beans.

2. Massage your breasts frequently

Regular breast massage can effectively relieve breast pain and prevent the occurrence of breast diseases. The professional masseurs of the "Breast This Beautiful" breast massage center have all participated in professional training. Through skilled massage techniques, they can effectively relieve the symptoms of breast hyperplasia and prevent the occurrence of breast diseases.

3. Wear a bra that is firm but not too tight

In addition to preventing breast sagging, the more important function of a bra is to prevent further compression of the already compressed breast nerves and eliminate discomfort. Careful sisters will find that those jogging athletes wear stable bras for this health reason.

4. Don’t eat too salty food

High-salt foods can easily cause breast enlargement, and such foods should be avoided especially in the 7 to 10 days before menstruation.

5. Use hot compress

Hot compress is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment that can relieve breast pain by using a heat bag, hot water bottle, or hot bath. The "Breasts Are Beautiful" breast massage center uses special Chinese medicine hot compresses and alternating cold and hot compresses to better eliminate breast discomfort.

6. Prevent obesity

For women who are overweight, losing weight can help relieve breast pain.

7. Drink less coffee

Does caffeine cause breast discomfort? This has not been proven. However, according to medical surveys, many women with breast pain and other benign symptoms have significant improvement in their symptoms after quitting caffeine. Therefore, you have to give up coffee completely, which means you have to completely give up soda, chocolate, ice cream, tea, and caffeinated painkillers.

8. Avoid drug abuse

Some people take anti-inflammatory drugs or antibiotics indiscriminately to stop breast pain, which is wrong and dangerous because local steroid anti-inflammatory agents cannot be used to treat breast pain.