What causes sudden breast pain?

Breasts are a very important part of a woman's body. Full breasts can increase women's confidence and also help in breastfeeding. In fact, the breast is the part that women should protect the most, and it is also the part that is more prone to problems. For example, some female friends report that they experience sudden breast pain. What is going on and what are the causes? Let’s take a look at it together below.

1. Breast pain during puberty:

The earliest breast pain in girls usually occurs between the ages of 9 and 13. At this time, girls' breasts begin to develop, with the nipples first bulging and a slight swelling and pain. After menarche, it will disappear on its own as the breasts mature during puberty.

2. Premenstrual breast pain:

Many women experience breast fullness, hardness, and tenderness during menstruation. In severe cases, the breasts may become swollen and painful even with the slightest vibration or collision, and the original granules or nodules may become more obvious. This is caused by increased estrogen levels in the body before menstruation, breast hyperplasia, and edema of the breast interstitial tissue. After the menstrual period, the above changes disappear.

3. Breast pain during pregnancy:

Some women experience breast pain around 40 days of pregnancy due to changes in estrogen levels in the body, which causes breast hyperplasia and breast enlargement. In severe cases, the pain may last throughout the pregnancy and does not require treatment.

4. Breast pain after sexual intercourse:

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

Through the above introduction, we have a general understanding of some of the causes of breast pain. In fact, in addition to those mentioned above, there are other reasons. For example, some women may suddenly experience breast pain after an abortion. Therefore, women should protect their bodies well to avoid these situations.