How to deal with breast hyperplasia

Throughout history, many women have been troubled by breast diseases. Modern women often stay up late to work overtime due to work, which puts them under great psychological pressure. Sometimes they drink alcohol and eat junk food, which can also cause breast diseases. Breast diseases can also seriously affect the patient's health and cause physical complications. So how should breast hyperplasia be treated? Let’s take a look at it together below.

Disease Introduction:

Fibrocystic breast disease is a common gynecological disease. It is more common in middle-aged women around 25-39 years old, because this period is the time when women's sexual function is the strongest. It manifests as single or multiple lumps growing in different parts of the breast. The lumps are soft in texture, have unclear boundaries, are movable, and are often accompanied by varying degrees of pain. Especially before menstruation, after fatigue, or when there are emotional fluctuations such as anger (called qi stagnation in traditional Chinese medicine), the lump will increase in size and the pain will increase in severity, while after menstruation the lump will significantly shrink and the pain will be relieved. The pain is usually distending and rarely stabbing. It should be noted that breast hyperplasia may turn into breast pain, so if you suffer from breast hyperplasia for a long time, you should go to the hospital for examination for timely diagnosis and treatment.

Generally speaking, women are sentimental and once things don’t go their way, the fire in their heart and liver will flare up. The liver meridian runs through the ribs and connects to the breasts, causing qi stagnation and phlegm to condense in the breasts. Therefore, Chinese medicine generally uses the methods of soothing the liver and relieving depression, promoting qi and resolving phlegm for treatment. In addition, you can also use some "Qi-replenishing medicines" such as deer antler glue, which can circulate the Qi in the blood and thus have the best effect in treating breast diseases.

People who are prone to breast hyperplasia:

Some people call fibrocystic breast disease a "modern disease" among women. It is the most common breast disease among middle-aged women, with its peak incidence between 30 and 50 years old. It is rare during puberty and after menopause. So, why is breast hyperplasia more likely to occur in the age group of 30 to 50 years old? The reasons are as follows:

1. Breast symptoms change in sync with breast tissue changes, that is, they change with the menstrual cycle (ovarian function). That is, with the cyclical changes in the levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body, cycles of proliferation and involution occur. The main histological changes of fibrocystic breast disease are excessive proliferation and incomplete restoration of the breast essence. This phenomenon is the result of an imbalance in the ratio of estrogen and progesterone.

2. Most patients are in the period of active sex hormone secretion. The disease is rare in pre-puberty and decreases after menopause, consistent with the rise and fall of ovarian function.

3. The irregular manifestations of breast lesions on the breasts also indicate that they are caused by endocrine influences. From a clinical perspective, most patients with breast hyperplasia develop symptoms on the non-lactating side, or the symptoms are more severe on the non-lactating side. For unmarried and childless patients, breast hyperplasia (especially mastalgia) can be relieved or healed after pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding.

Disease treatment:

Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the cause of this disease is mostly related to organ dysfunction and disharmony of Qi and blood. The diseased organs are the liver and spleen, especially those with weak spleen or excessive consumption of spicy, fatty and sweet foods, which damage the spleen and cause dysfunction of the spleen and earth's transportation and transformation function, and the accumulation of dampness into phlegm; or those who are born introverted, depressed, and prone to sulking, or have an impatient temperament and are easily angered, or are hurt by the seven emotions, and worry too much, which causes the liver to fail to vent, and depression turns into phlegm, etc., all of which can lead to the accumulation of phlegm and dampness, and stagnation of Qi and blood to form lumps.

1. Soothe the liver and regulate Qi, and regulate Qi flow.

The nipples and breasts are where the liver meridian runs. Women's innate liver is responsible for storing blood and regulating discharge. The liver is yin in nature but uses yang, making it easy for them to become depressed. People with breast lumps often have depressed temperament, excessive worries, or irritability, chest tightness and belching. Breast pain and changes in the size of the lump are also often related to emotional changes. Liver depression and qi stagnation have an important influence on the pathogenesis of breast problems. When the seven emotions are not smooth, the liver loses its smooth function, and liver depression and qi stagnation accumulate in the intestinal network, causing pain and lumps. Therefore, soothing the liver and regulating qi, and regulating qi are the main principles for treating breast lumps.

2. Promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and dredge milk meridians.

Breast pain and lumps are the main symptoms, both of which are characteristic manifestations of blood stasis syndrome. Worry, anger, depression and unhappiness will inevitably lead to poor liver qi and stagnation of qi, which will last for a long time and spread to the inside, causing blood circulation to be blocked and menstruation to be blocked, unable to fill the uterus and unable to overflow into the breasts. The milk meridians are blocked, qi stagnates and blood stagnates, forming lumps, which will cause pain. Before menstruation, the Chong and Ren meridians are filled with blood, causing breast swelling and pain to worsen. After menstruation, the Qi and blood are released, and the swelling and pain are relieved. It can be seen that it is inevitable for people with breast problems to develop blood stasis. During treatment, we must pay attention to promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, as well as unblocking the milk collaterals.

3. Resolve phlegm, soften hard masses, reduce swelling and disperse lumps.

Worrying too much can damage the spleen or cause liver depression and qi stagnation, which can go against the spleen and earth, and can cause the spleen to lose its healthy function, internal generation of phlegm and dampness, insufficient kidney qi, and malnutrition of the Chong and Ren meridians. If the spleen yang cannot be warmed, semen cannot be transported and transformed, and moisture accumulates to form phlegm. Liver depression lasts for a long time, turning into heat and fire, burning body fluid into phlegm. Phlegm, Qi, and blood stasis combine to form breast lumps. Therefore, phlegm congestion has a certain influence on the pathogenesis of breast diseases. Resolving phlegm, softening hard masses, reducing swelling and dispersing nodules can help the swelling and pain disappear without a trace.

The above article is a detailed introduction to breast hyperplasia. Patients with breast diseases should pay attention to their own bodies, keep themselves clean and warm during treatment, be careful not to catch a cold, eat more light foods, and avoid eating too much spicy food. They can participate in sports outdoors more often, and keeping a good mood at all times is conducive to recovery.